The Impact of Naturopathic Activities on Constipation and Health Promotion of High School Girls in Korea

Abstract IntroductionMost female adolescents in Ghana enter puberty unprepared and the information they receive is often selective and surrounded by many taboos and other restrictions. This study therefore seeks to assess the knowledge high school girls have concerning menstruation, how they practise menstrual hygiene and the impact menstrual hygiene management has on education.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was carried out in conveniently selected JHS and SHS in the Sunyani West Municipality between March 19 and April 30, 2018 using self-administered questionnaires to elicit information on demographic features, knowledge, practices and challenges of menstruation and its management. A chi-square analysis was used to determine the association between a number of outcomes and explanatory variables. ResultsA total of 306 students participated in the study with a response rate of 87.4%. The mean age at menarche was 13.09±1.24 years. From the study, 83.01% (254) were knowledgeable on MHM. Knowledge of MHM was significantly associated with ethnicity (p-value 0.028). Almost all the participants 95.10% (291) used disposable sanitary material. From the study, 66.67% (204) had good practice of MHM. Practice of MHM was associated with religion (p value 0.037). The study revealed 27.45% (84) had ever absented themselves from school during menstrual period and majority of them 86.27% (264) were distracted about blood staining their dress during teaching. ConclusionThe study group had high knowledge of MHM and a greater percentage observed good menstrual hygiene management. However, their knowledge of MHM does not necessarily translate into good practice of MHM.

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The mediating effect of interpersonal relations on the relationship between family support and ego identity of high-school girls

10.33645/cnc.2020.11.42.11.811 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (11) ◽

pp. 811-844

Author(s):

Myung Ae Oh ◽

Sung Bong Kim

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Family Support ◽

Interpersonal Relations ◽

Ego Identity ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

High School Girls ◽

School Girls ◽

The Relationship

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Factors affecting the problem behaviors of high school girls

Contemporary Research Trend of Convergence Works II ◽

10.21742/asehl.2016.9.09 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Young-Ju Jee ◽

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Kyoung-Nam Kim ◽

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Problem Behaviors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

High School Girls ◽

School Girls

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Relationship between breastfeeding and obesity in high school girls

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism ◽

10.1515/jpem-2020-0113 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (8) ◽

pp. 1003-1008

Author(s):

Mahnaz Mardani ◽

Sadegh Rezapour ◽

Fereshteh Hajipour

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

High School ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

School Type ◽

Parental Occupation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High School Girls ◽

Multi Stage ◽

School Girls

AbstractObjectivesSome factors in infancy can play a role in the development of adolescent obesity. Understanding these factors can help prevent early complications in adolescents associated with obesity in adulthood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among high school girls in Khorramabad and its relationship with breastfeeding history.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study. This study was conducted in 832 high school girls during the academic year 2016–2017. Samples were selected by multi-stage random sampling. General questionnaires, physical activity, and 24-h food questions were completed through interviews with students. Data regarding breastfeeding was obtained by mothers.ResultsThe prevalence of overweight and obesity in the study population was 16.3 and 5.8%, respectively. Overweight and obesity had a significant association with breastfeeding history (p = 0.001), while there was no significant relationship between overweight and obesity with school type, student’s age, parental occupation, education Parents, household size, birth rate, physical activity, and energy intake.ConclusionsThe results of this study showed that breast feeding has a protective effect on overweight and obesity during adolescence. To reduce the incidence of overweight and obesity, necessary education regarding breastfeeding should be provided.

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