scholarly journals Knowledge and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls of rural Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Puspa Parajuli ◽  
Narayani Paudel ◽  
Santoshi Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Pubertal Development ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Holy Places ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Rural Nepal

Background: Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adult life during which pubertal development and sexual maturation takes place, thus adolescents have to face physiological development challenges. Adolescent girls often lack knowledge regarding reproductive health including menstrual hygiene which can be due to socio-cultural barriers in which they are grown up.Objective: To assess the knowledge and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls.Methods: A descriptive study was done among one hundred and two adolescent girls of Shree Jansewa Higher Secondary School, Bayarban-8, Morang, where data was collected from the adolescent girls meeting the inclusion criteria.Results: It was found that majority (83.3%) of girls knew that menstruation is a physiological process, 52% knew that it is caused by hormone. More than half of the respondents (53.9%) were taught about menstruation by their mother. Only 33.3% of the respondents used sanitary pad during menstruation. Adolescent girls still have different type of restrictions during menstruation like not being allowed to cook food, not being allowed to visit holy places and sleep in own house during menarche.Conclusion: Socio–cultural restrictions regarding menstruation still persist and knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls was found to be unsatisfactory. So, the girls should be educated about the process of menstruation, use of proper pads for absorbents and its proper disposal. This can be achieved by giving them proper training and health education by teachers, family members, health educators, and media so that there won’t be any misconception to the adolescent girls regarding menstrual hygiene.Journal of Kathmandu Medical College Vol. 5, No. 1, Issue 15, Jan.-Mar., 2016, page: 23-27

scholarly journals Knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among school going adolescents of rural Nepal

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 122-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Sapkota ◽  
D Sharma ◽  
H P Pokharel ◽  
Shyam Sundar Budhathoki ◽  
Vijay Kumar Khanal
Keyword(s):  
Transition Period ◽  
Pubertal Development ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Initial Reaction ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Holy Places ◽  
Rural Nepal

Background: Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adult life during which pubertal development and sexual maturation take place, thus making physiological development a challenge adolescents have to face. There is a substantial lacuna in the knowledge towards menstruation among adolescent girls. Menstrual hygiene and management is an issue that is insufficiently acknowledged and has not received adequate attention. Objective: This study was done to assess the knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among school going adolescents. Methods: A descriptive study was done among sixty-one female adolescents of Shree Himali Secondary School, Panchkanya, Sunsari, where data were collected from the adolescents meeting the inclusion criteria. Results: It was found that 36.1% correctly reported about menstruation where most common informant was mother (39.3%). Dysmenorrhoea was the commonest problem faced during menstruation (78.7%) followed by back pain and excessive blood loss. More than half of respondents (54.1%) used sanitary pads and frequency of changing pads twice a day was highest (50.8%). Initial reaction was of fear/apprehension at menarche by 36.1% of girls whereas 44.3% perceived it as an expectant process. Girls still faced different types of restrictions like not being allowed to visit holy places, not being allowed to cook and touch male family member etc. Conclusion: Traditional beliefs regarding menstruation still persist and menstrual hygiene among the adolescents was found to be unsatisfactory. It highlights the need of targeted interventions to raise awareness and provision of family health education package to all girls. Menstrual hygiene is an issue that needs to be addressed at all levels.Journal of Kathmandu Medical College Vol. 2, No. 3, Issue 5, Jul.-Sep., 2013 Page: 117-121DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v2i3.9962Uploaded date : 3/4/2014

ATTITUDE TOWARDS MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS DURING THE MENSTRUATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-43
Author(s):  
J. C. Kavitha Latha ◽  
R. Varalakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Minimal Sample ◽  
High Attitude ◽  
The Right

Adolescents are dened as the young people between the age groups of 10 and 19 years as per the WHO records. Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adult life as it is regarded as the intermediate period between the childhood age and the adult age. Menstruation occurs every month periodically except during pregnancy. The maintenance of menstrual hygienic methods is a very challenging task to the adolescent girls. Social prohibitions and traditional beliefs blocked the access to get the right kind of information to adolescent girls that led to poor hygiene practices. Menstruation has often been dealt with secrecy in many cultures. Aim: Attitude towards myths and misconceptions among adolescent girls during the menstruation. To assess the attitude regarding myths Objective: and misconceptions among adolescent girls during the menstruation. To examine the level of attitude of adolescent girls towards Myths and Misconceptions Tool: The Tool used for the present study was self structured questionnaire which was developed by the researcher. Results: Many of number of adolescent girls is having low attitude i.e., having many myths and misconceptions towards menstruation and very few sample is having high attitude which is indicating that minimal sample is not having negative attitude towards the myths and misconceptions. Sample: Sample of the present study consists of 300 adolescent girls from government vocational colleges in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh State. There are signicant differences between age, religion, educational quali Conclusion: cations of mother's, type of family and mode of communication among adolescent girls with regard to their attitude towards myths and misconceptions during the menstruation. There is low level of attitude towards the myths and misconceptions among adolescent girls during the menstruation

scholarly journals Knowledge on Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls Studying in Grade 8-10 in Private School of Dailekh District, Nepal

2021 ◽  
pp. 10-31
Author(s):  
Harikala Thapa ◽  
Madan Kumar Oli ◽  
Saroj Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Private School ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Pubertal Development ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Menstrual Blood ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Grade 8

Background: Adolescence is a significant period in the life of a woman. The beginning of menstruation represents the girls' mild stone of pubertal development or maturity. Good menstrual hygiene is crucial for health. Lack of proper menstrual hygiene in adolescent period can have an effect on their health. (Abisola Monisola Oladimeji, 2014) Menstrual health issue has remained in dark for a longer period of time in Nepal. Lack of proper education and socio cultural barriers has led to knowledge gap on menstrual hygiene and health amongst adolescent female in Nepal. Objective: The main objective of the study was to assess the knowledge on menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls studying in grade 8 to 10. Methodology: This study was conducted in Nayaran Municipality, Dailekh. Study design was descriptive cross-sectional study. The study population was adolescent girls studying in grades 8 to 10 in selected private schools of Dailekh district, Nepal. The sample size in this study was 173 subjects. Data was taken by self-administered questionnaires. Data analysis was done by SPSS, version 21.0. Major Finding: Only 40.6% of respondents had good knowledge on ideal time to change absorbent. 75.8 % respondents were aware of the importance of bathing during menstruation. Around 83.9 % respondents had good knowledge on significance of using clean clothes during menstruation and more than 88 % respondents had good knowledge on menstrual blood. 40% responded that menstrual blood is unhygienic. Out of five menstrual hygiene related questions, good knowledge was found among 48 % respondents while 52 % had poor knowledge. 10-19 age-group girls had good knowledge on menstrual hygiene than 10-15 years age group. Students of grade 10 had better knowledge among the respondents. Hindu girls had more knowledge than girls of other religion. Similarly, respondents from nuclear family had better knowledge than those of joint family. Higher the monthly income of family, better the knowledge about menstrual hygiene was observed. Girls of parents having higher secondary level education had better knowledge on menstrual hygiene than illiterate, primary and secondary level educated parents.

scholarly journals Knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among urban adolescents- A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Saraswati V Sajjan ◽  
Neeta P N ◽  
Poonam P Shingade
Keyword(s):  
Urban Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Adolescence is the significant period in the life of a woman. Menstrual disturbances are the commonest presenting complaint in adolescent age group and unhygienic practices during menstruation can lead to untoward consequences like pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility. To study the knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescents. This is a cross-sectional study conducted from October 2018 to December 2018 among 100 adolescent girls who attended adolescent clinics at Urban Health Training centre of KBNU Medical College, Kalaburagi. The mean age of participants was 16.2 ± 2.1 SD. only 26% of participants were aware about menstruation before menarche. Majority (91%) of participants had knowledge about use of sanitary pads during menstruation but only 78% used them. The most common reason for non usage was the cost of pads (68%). The method of disposal was satisfactory among 62% of participants and 84% of participants change their pads /cloth pieces 2-3 times per day. Restriction of diet during menstruation was seen in 40% and 30% missed school during their periods. Although there was good knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls, practice needs to improve. Health education sessions at urban health clinics and schools involving mothers of these adolescent girls can aid to overcome socio cultural practices of restricting movement and diet restrictions during menstruation.

Knowledge, awareness and practices regarding menses and its hygiene among adolescent girls

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 518-524
Author(s):  
Shivani Bhadauria ◽  
Pooja Gupta Jain ◽  
Komal Puloriya ◽  
Nidhi Chouhan
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Natural Process ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Menstrual Health ◽  
Reproductive Life ◽  
Cultural Taboos

Menstruation is a physiological process which starts around 11-16 yrs of age in most girls andcontinues throughout the reproductive life until menopause. During these years females spend one-sixth of their time menstruating and in discomfort. It is of utmost importance that hygienic practices are followed for a healthy and safe life. Various social and cultural taboos and habits have clouded the situation along with restricted facilities creating a disease burden such as genital infections and menstrual problems, including missed days at schools and work. It is the responsibility of the policy makers and also the health care workers to help in bridging the gap of lack of knowledge and availability of resources in creating a female hygiene friendly infrastructure in all the places. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge and awareness about menarche and menstrual cycle in school going girls. Also it was carried to study the prevailing practices of menstrual hygiene among the adolescent girls. The various sociocultural restrictions and taboos under practice in relation to menstruation and were analysed the reasons alongwith their solutions to improve the present situation of female hygiene practices were tabulated. A semi structured, question answer style written survey was conducted among adolescentgirls aged 11-18 yrs from nearby schools of Index Medical College, with help of PG resident doctors and medical interns. The survey was followed by educational and awareness talk on female hygiene practices that need to be followed.The result of the study were as follows-56.4%% were aware about menstruation before attaining menarche, and 88.20% had attained menarche at the time of study. 68.5% had mother as first informant, 40.3% knew about menstruation only after getting their 1 period. 28.5% felt insecure, 18.4% had anxiety, 30.5% were worried about menstruation. 95.5% perceived menstruation as a natural process, 98.6% used sanitary pads for bleeding, 1.4% used old cloth. 98.6% cleaned private parts during menses of which 75.3% used only water. Only 78.1% had the facility to change pads in school, of which only 58.9% changed pads in school. 90.4% had a daily bath during menses. 38.6% were not allowed to pray. 5% were not allowed to attend school, 8.3% were not allowed to sleep on their regular bed, and 11% were asked not to touch family members. 5% were restricted from playing outside and were not even allowed to go out of their home. 81.3% shared their menstrual health problems with mother. This study provided an understanding of perception of menstruation amongschool going girls. It also deals with the understanding of the society that still menstruation is not taken as a natural process, but rather as a curse and menstruating girls and women are being put under a lot of restrictions due to such practices. Lack of proper infrastructural facilities are a reason why so many girls drop out and restrict their attendance at school after menarche and much still needs to be done in this field to ensure smooth and healthy transition of adolescent girls into adulthood.

scholarly journals Menstrual hygiene patterns and practices among rural adolescent school girls

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5190
Author(s):  
Kumar Chinta ◽  
Sasikala P. ◽  
Chandrasekhar V. ◽  
Jayanth C. ◽  
Geethanjali A.
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Menstrual Cycles ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
Uterine Mucosa ◽  
School Girls ◽  
Rural Adolescent

Background: Menstruation is described as the periodic vaginal bleeding that occurs with the shedding of the uterine mucosa. Issues associated with menstruation are never discussed openly and the silence surrounding menstruation burdens young girls by keeping them ignorant of this biological function. The taboo surrounding menstruation in society prevents girls from articulating their needs and problems of poor menstrual hygiene management have been ignored or misunderstood. Implications of ignoring this issue of menstruation are serious and at times life threatening.Methods: This study is a cross-sectional observational study conducted among 217 adolescent girls studying in government high schools located in the field practice area of rural health training centre attached to the department of community medicine, Narayana Medical College, Nellore.Results: Out of 169 girls who have attained menarche, 154 (91.12%) were having periods at regular intervals. Among 154 girls with regular menstrual cycle majority (55.2%) had 28-31 day cycle. Out of 169 girls who had attained menarche at the time of study 76.9% reported that they use sanitary napkins for absorption of blood during menstruation. The most common method of disposal of material used for absorption of blood during menstruation was burning (91.7%) and 65.7% were using soap for washing private parts.Conclusions: The study concludes that majority of adolescent girls had regular menstrual cycles and majority of the respondents were using sanitary napkins.

scholarly journals Awareness regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Girl Students of a School in Chitwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (220) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Bahadur Raut ◽  
Roshani Agrawal Khatry ◽  
Tumla Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Girl Students ◽  
Grade 8

Introduction: Adolescent girls often lack knowledge regarding reproductive health includingmenstruation which can be due to socio-cultural barriers in which they grow up. It is importantto educate adolescents about issues related to menstruation so that they can safeguard themselvesand hold implications for professionals involved in improvement of reproductive health. The mainobjective of the study was to find out awareness regarding menstrual hygiene among girl studentsof a school in Chitwan. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a school in Chitwan among girlstudents of school from grade 8, 9 and 10 from 2019 July to August 2019 after ethical approval. All thegirl students from grade 8, 9 and 10 were included into the study. Data were entered and calculationswere using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20. Results: Among 184 adolescent girls, 156 (84.8%) were aware about the menstrual hygiene andmost of them 176 (95.7%) knew about the criteria of ideal absorbent to be used during menstruation.Likewise, 120 (65.2%) were aware regarding washing the genital organs, 137 (74.5%) were changingsanitary pad and 136 (73.9%) were disposing used sanitary pad. The mean age of girl students was14.48±1.259 years respectively. Conclusions: Awareness regarding menstrual hygiene was present among the girl students, butpractice for proper menustral hygiene was low compared to studies done in similar settings.

scholarly journals Knowledge and practices pertaining to menstruation among the school going adolescent girls of UHTC/RHTC area of Government Medical College, Kota, Rajasthan

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preeti Gupta ◽  
Jini Gupta ◽  
Govind Singhal ◽  
Bharat Meharda
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Government Medical College ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Health Training ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene

Background: To achieve the goal of Millennium Development Goal 2 (universal education), 3 (gender equality and women empowerment) and, 5 (improving maternal health), it is important that there is effective menstrual hygiene and knowledge among adolescent girls since it has direct and indirect effects both to achieve the MDG and to promote the reproductive health. A study was carried out among the school going adolescents in UHTC (Urban Health Training centre) and RHTC (Rural Health Training centre) area of Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kota, Rajasthan with the following aims and objectives, Status of knowledge of school going adolescent girls about menstruation and their practice during menstruation. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among school going adolescents.Methods: It was a school based descriptive cross sectional study conducted from November 2016 to March 2017. The school was selected randomly in RHTC and UHTC area of GMC, Kota. A pretested and structured questionnaire was used. Data was entered, processed and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: In this study there were 300 girl students (150 each from RHTC and UHTC area schools), of which 55.33% had menarche at the age of 13 years, 66.00% of girls were aware about menstruation before the menarche whereas 91.67% of girls heard about the sanitary napkins, most of the girls (81.00%) had got the knowledge about menses from their mother, 62.67% of girls heard about the menstrual hygiene and for practices observed, 65.67% girls were using sterilized sanitary napkins and 42.00% of girls burn the waste material. Conclusions: Traditional beliefs regarding menstruation still persist and menstrual hygiene among the adolescents was found to be unsatisfactory. It highlights the need of targeted interventions to raise awareness and provision of family health education package to all girls. Menstrual hygiene is an issue that needs to be addressed at all levels. 

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