Menstrual Pattern and Hygiene among Female Prisoners in Kano, North-western Nigeria

Menstrual hygiene management services among female inmates should be in a professional manner equivalent to what is provided in the country. Female prisoners' menstrual patterns could differ from normal due to stress and uncertainty about the future. This cross-sectional survey was aimed to assess the menstrual bleeding pattern of the female prisoners and their menstrual hygiene. It was conducted among three selected Prisons in Kano. Ethical approval was obtained from Ethical Committee of Kano State Ministry of Health. Information such as socio-demographic characteristics, menstrual hygiene and pattern were recorded on a questionnaire. All consenting female prisoners were recruited for the survey. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS Version 26.0.A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Their mean age (±SD) was 30.1±3.42 years. The mean menstrual cycle was 28.9 ±4.42 days. The average duration of menstrual flow was 3 ± 1. Thirty-two (33.0%) of the female prison inmates experienced pains during menstruation (dysmenorrhea) while 43 (44.3%) had no dysmenorrhea. Majority of the inmates 83(85.6%) took bath once during menstrual period. More than 4/5th (81.4%) changed their absorbent twice a day during the period. Majority of the female inmates used toilet (80%) as the method of absorbent disposal. In conclusion; the survey showed that female prisoners relatively showed regular and normal menstrual patterns. Menstrual hygiene was relatively poor.

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Menstrual Pattern and Hygiene among Female Prisoners in Kano, North-western Nigeria

Journal of BioMedical Research and Clinical Practice ◽

10.46912/jbrcp.133 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 217-222

Author(s):

A Rabiu ◽

FM Sani ◽

SM Daneji

Keyword(s):

P Value ◽

Female Inmates ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female Prisoners ◽

Menstrual Hygiene ◽

Ethical Approval ◽

Menstrual Patterns ◽

The Mean ◽

North Western

Menstrual hygiene management services among female inmates should be in a professional manner equivalent to what is provided in the country. Female prisoners' menstrual patterns could differ from normal due to stress and uncertainty about the future. This cross-sectional survey was aimed to assess the menstrual bleeding pattern of the female prisoners and their menstrual hygiene. It was conducted among three selected Prisons in Kano. Ethical approval was obtained from Ethical Committee of Kano State Ministry of Health. Information such as socio-demographic characteristics, menstrual hygiene and pattern were recorded on a questionnaire. All consenting female prisoners were recruited for the survey. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS Version 26.0.A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Their mean age (±SD) was 30.1±3.42 years. The mean menstrual cycle was 28.9 ±4.42 days. The average duration of menstrual flow was 3 ± 1. Thirty-two (33.0%) of the female prison inmates experienced pains during menstruation (dysmenorrhea) while 43 (44.3%) had no dysmenorrhea. Majority of the inmates 83(85.6%) took bath once during menstrual period. More than 4/5th (81.4%) changed their absorbent twice a day during the period. Majority of the female inmates used toilet (80%) as the method of absorbent disposal. In conclusion; the survey showed that female prisoners relatively showed regular and normal menstrual patterns. Menstrual hygiene was relatively poor.

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Menstrual Pattern and Hygiene among Female Prisoners in Kano, North-western Nigeria

Journal of BioMedical Research and Clinical Practice ◽

10.46912/jbrcp3i1.2020133 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 217-222

Author(s):

A Rabiu ◽

FM Sani ◽

SM Daneji

Keyword(s):

P Value ◽

Female Inmates ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female Prisoners ◽

Menstrual Hygiene ◽

Ethical Approval ◽

Menstrual Patterns ◽

The Mean ◽

North Western

Menstrual hygiene management services among female inmates should be in a professional manner equivalent to what is provided in the country. Female prisoners' menstrual patterns could differ from normal due to stress and uncertainty about the future. This cross-sectional survey was aimed to assess the menstrual bleeding pattern of the female prisoners and their menstrual hygiene. It was conducted among three selected Prisons in Kano. Ethical approval was obtained from Ethical Committee of Kano State Ministry of Health. Information such as socio-demographic characteristics, menstrual hygiene and pattern were recorded on a questionnaire. All consenting female prisoners were recruited for the survey. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS Version 26.0.A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Their mean age (±SD) was 30.1±3.42 years. The mean menstrual cycle was 28.9 ±4.42 days. The average duration of menstrual flow was 3 ± 1. Thirty-two (33.0%) of the female prison inmates experienced pains during menstruation (dysmenorrhea) while 43 (44.3%) had no dysmenorrhea. Majority of the inmates 83(85.6%) took bath once during menstrual period. More than 4/5th (81.4%) changed their absorbent twice a day during the period. Majority of the female inmates used toilet (80%) as the method of absorbent disposal. In conclusion; the survey showed that female prisoners relatively showed regular and normal menstrual patterns. Menstrual hygiene was relatively poor.

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Menstrual Pattern and Hygiene among Female Prisoners in Kano, North-western Nigeria

Journal of BioMedical Research and Clinical Practice ◽

10.46912/jbrcp.v3.i1.2020.133 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 217-222

Author(s):

A Rabiu ◽

FM Sani ◽

SM Daneji

Keyword(s):

P Value ◽

Female Inmates ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Female Prisoners ◽

Menstrual Hygiene ◽

Ethical Approval ◽

Menstrual Patterns ◽

The Mean ◽

North Western

Menstrual hygiene management services among female inmates should be in a professional manner equivalent to what is provided in the country. Female prisoners' menstrual patterns could differ from normal due to stress and uncertainty about the future. This cross-sectional survey was aimed to assess the menstrual bleeding pattern of the female prisoners and their menstrual hygiene. It was conducted among three selected Prisons in Kano. Ethical approval was obtained from Ethical Committee of Kano State Ministry of Health. Information such as socio-demographic characteristics, menstrual hygiene and pattern were recorded on a questionnaire. All consenting female prisoners were recruited for the survey. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS Version 26.0.A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Their mean age (±SD) was 30.1±3.42 years. The mean menstrual cycle was 28.9 ±4.42 days. The average duration of menstrual flow was 3 ± 1. Thirty-two (33.0%) of the female prison inmates experienced pains during menstruation (dysmenorrhea) while 43 (44.3%) had no dysmenorrhea. Majority of the inmates 83(85.6%) took bath once during menstrual period. More than 4/5th (81.4%) changed their absorbent twice a day during the period. Majority of the female inmates used toilet (80%) as the method of absorbent disposal. In conclusion; the survey showed that female prisoners relatively showed regular and normal menstrual patterns. Menstrual hygiene was relatively poor.

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Age of menarche and menstrual hygiene of pubertal female students in Bhutan: a cross-sectional survey, 2017

Bhutan Health Journal ◽

10.47811/bhj.80 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 26-31

Author(s):

Thinley Dorji ◽

Sangay Wangmo ◽

Krit Pongpirul

Keyword(s):

Female Students ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Menstrual Hygiene ◽

Menstrual Hygiene Management ◽

Hygiene Management ◽

Study Results ◽

The Mean ◽

Age Of Menarche

Introduction: In Bhutan, pubertal and adolescent female students (10-19 years) make up 8.5% of the population. The need for menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is more urgent in post-menarcheal female students and in resource-poor settings. However, until recent time, there were strong socio-cultural barriers to discourses on menarche and MHM. This study was conducted to determine the age of menarche among Bhutanese female students to identify when to offer MHM support, their knowledge on menstruation and practices related to menstrual hygiene. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey of female students studying in Grade 10 in Thimphu, Bhutan. A multistage clustered sampling was used. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire developed for the purpose of this study. Results: A total of 439 post-menarcheal female students were interviewed. The mean age of menarche was 12.8±1.1 years, and fear (38.3%) and confusion (25.1%) were the commonest responses. The mean score on knowledge on menstruation and MHM was 5.9±1.5 out of 9. The proportion of students with good knowledge was 36.7%. The common sources of information were the mother, teacher, and sister. The majority used commercial pads (92.5%) while some used clean cloths (5.7%) and tampons (1.6%). The proportion who stayed absent from school during menstruation in the month prior to data collection was 9.8%. Visiting religious places (67.6%) and participating in sports (4.3%) were common restrictions during menstruation. Conclusions: Female students experience difficulties in menstrual hygiene management in schools. Menstruation could lead to missing schools and other activities. Keywords: Developing country; Health behaviour; Menstrual hygiene product; Standard of living.

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Correlation between Heavy School Bags and Upper Limb Disabilities among School Going Children

10.53350/pjmhs211592323 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. 2323-2324

Author(s):

Umer Ilyas ◽

Shoaib Waqas ◽

Zahid Mehmood Bhatti ◽

Wajida Perveen ◽

Misbah Amanat Ali

Keyword(s):

Upper Limb ◽

Test Results ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ethical Approval ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Mean ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Quick Dash

Aim: To find out correlation between heavy school bags and upper limb disabilities among school going children. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional survey, using non-probability convenience sampling, was conducted on 396 students of 11 to 15 years after ethical approval in 6 months. Height (in cm) and weight (in Kg) were noted and BMI was calculated. Students with the normal BMI were included in the study. Weigh of the students were recorded with their shoes off while the weight of the bags was calculated with all the stationary included. Quick DASH scale score was calculated and correlated with the weight of the bag by applying Chi-Square test. Results: The mean age of the participants was13.49±1.12 years. The mean weight of the school bag was 6.10±2.1Kgs while the students were carrying more than one-quarter of their body weight. The disability calculated from the quick DASH scale was as high as 40%. Chi-square showed a significant correlation between the upper limb disabilities and the weight of the bag. Conclusion: The study showed that there is a significant correlation that the use of heavy school bags can cause upper limb disabilities in children. Keywords: Heavy School Bags, Upper Limb Disabilities, Children, Disabilities of Arm Shoulder and Hand

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IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2015.22.09.1053 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (09) ◽

pp. 1122-1125

Author(s):

Farzana Kishwar ◽

Tahira Ashraf ◽

Islam Hanif ◽

Asif Hanif ◽

Samia Kalsoom

Keyword(s):

Iron Deficiency ◽

Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽

Venous Blood ◽

Total Sample ◽

Deficiency Anemia ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Mean ◽

And Gender

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine prevalence of irondeficiency anemia in children of Lahore. Study Design: Cross sectional survey. Setting:Hospitals in different areas of Lahore. Period: 3 months. Methodology: A total sample of threehundred and sixty children was taken from different areas of Lahore. Simple random samplingtechnique was used. Data collection was done by using a cross sectional survey. An informedconsent was taken from the parents of children selected for including in the study and usingtheir data for research purpose. The complete demographic information like name, age, sex,address was obtained. Venous blood samples were obtained for analysis of their hemoglobin(Hb) level. All the data collected was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Results:A total of 360 children were selected for the study. The mean age of respondents was 9.87 ±2.67. Among all subjects there were 158(43.89%) male and 202 (56.1%) were female patients.The mean Hb in all subjects was 9.82 ± 3.46. The overall prevalence of iron deficiency anemiawas 224(62.2%). Among anemic patients there 101 (45%) male and 123 (55%) female patientsin this study, we found no significant association between anemia and gender, p-value >0.05.Conclusion: Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia is considerably higher in children of Lahoreunder study. We should take some defensive measure to cope with it as mathematical deficiencyaffect children’s health, mental and physical activities.

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Knowledge of obstetric danger signs among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, Nigeria

Pyramid Journal of Medicine ◽

10.4081/pjm.2019.19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ayyuba Rabiu ◽

Habiba Isah Ladu

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Antenatal Clinic ◽

P Value ◽

Danger Sign ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Obstetric Danger Signs ◽

Danger Signs ◽

The Mean

Knowledge of obstetric danger sign promotes active preparation and decision making for delivery by pregnant women and their families. It assists in decision making for seeking health care in case of complications. This study was aimed at determining the knowledge of obstetric danger signs among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Murtala Muhammad specialist hospital Kano. It was a cross sectional survey among 394 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic. Information on knowledge of obstetric danger signs were recorded on a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 19 Computer Software (IBM SPSS Statistics Inc., IL, Chicago USA). Quantitative variables were summarized using measures of central tendency and measures of variability. Qualitative variables were summarized using frequencies and percentages. A P value of ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. The mean age ±SD was 26.9±6.21 years. The mean gestational age at booking was 29.7±7.22 weeks. Two hundred and eightysix (77.1%) Pregnant women were aware that unforeseen problems related to pregnancy can occur during any pregnancy that can endanger the life of the woman. These problems include bleeding 176 (61.6%) and convulsion 96 (33.6%). Should any of those problems occur, a woman should preferably visit government hospital 366 (92.9%). Concerning danger signs of pregnancy, the respondents mentioned that a health worker advised them at least once, about danger signs of serious health problems during pregnancy, child birth or soon after 228 (63.3%). The study findings generally revealed that there was awareness of obstetrics danger signs. Vaginal bleeding was the commonest obstetric danger sign known. Knowledge of obstetric danger signs was statistically associated with parity and age group.

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Dietary intake and development of a quantitative food-frequency questionnaire for a lifestyle intervention to reduce the risk of chronic diseases in Canadian First Nations in north-western Ontario

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980007001218 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 831-840 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Sangita Sharma ◽

Xia Cao ◽

Joel Gittelsohn ◽

Lara S Ho ◽

Elizabeth Ford ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

First Nations ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Food Frequency Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Frequency ◽

The Mean ◽

Total Fat ◽

North Western

AbstractObjectivesTo characterise the diet of First Nations in north-western Ontario, highlight foods for a lifestyle intervention and develop a quantitative food-frequency questionnaire (QFFQ).DesignCross-sectional survey using single 24 h dietary recalls.SettingEight remote and semi-remote First Nations reserves in north-western Ontario.Subjects129 First Nations (Oji-Cree and Ojibway) men and women aged between 18 and 80 years.ResultsThe greatest contributors to energy were breads, pasta dishes and chips (contributing over 20 % to total energy intake). ‘Added fats’ such as butter and margarine added to breads and vegetables made up the single largest source of total fat intake (8·4 %). The largest contributors to sugar were sugar itself, soda and other sweetened beverages (contributing over 45 % combined). The mean number of servings consumed of fruits, vegetables and dairy products were much lower than recommended. The mean daily meat intake was more than twice that recommended. A 119-item QFFQ was developed including seven bread items, five soups or stews, 24 meat- or fish-based dishes, eight rice or pasta dishes, nine fruits and 14 vegetables. Frequency of consumption was assessed by eight categories ranging from ‘Never or less than one time in one month’ to ‘two or more times a day’.ConclusionWe were able to highlight foods for intervention to improve dietary intake based on the major sources of energy, fat and sugar and the low consumption of fruit and vegetable items. The QFFQ is being used to evaluate a diet and lifestyle intervention in First Nations in north-western Ontario.

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Menstrual Patterns and Common Menstrual Problems Among Doctor of Physical Therapy Students

10.53350/pjmhs211551375 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (5) ◽

pp. 1375-1377

Author(s):

S. Waris ◽

S. Riaz ◽

M. A. Javed ◽

R. R. Khan ◽

T. Aamir ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Physical Therapy Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Doctor Of Physical Therapy ◽

Ethical Approval ◽

Collection Data ◽

Menstrual Patterns ◽

Convenience Sampling

Objective: To observe the patterns and disorders of menstruation among physiotherapy undergraduates in Lahore city. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted at Riphah International University, Lahore from January 2020 to June 2020 after obtaining ethical approval. The data was collected through convenience sampling technique from two hundred physiotherapy undergraduate students by using anonymous questionnaire containing questions related to menstrual pattern, associated symptoms and heaviness of day wise bleeding. Informed consent was taken from all participants before data collection. Data was entered and analyzed on SPSS 21. Results: Menarche was found among 60% of undergraduates between the age of 13 and 14 and 24% of undergraduates between the ages of 15 and 17. A total of 71% of undergraduates had a regular menstruation cycle while 23% had irregular periods. 71% of undergraduates had a menstrual cycle of range between 21-28 days, 17% had irregular cycles, and 14% did not know how to go their menstrual duration. Most undergraduates have Bleeding for up to 1 week, with standard, medium, and restrained Bleeding. In 72% of undergraduates exploiting contains lumps, though 28.5% undergraduates do not experience exploiting. Because of their menses, 29% of undergraduates were incompetent to join university. 24% of undergraduates take leave from university because of painful menstruation whereas 9% take leave from university because of extreme blood flow. Dysmenorrhea signs were prevalent. Menses had a massive influence on societal lives and performances primarily on undergraduates. Conclusion: Dysmenorrhea and regular indiscretions were communal and mostly undergraduate’s responsiveness to menstruation signs was scarce. In its outcomes, there is entail for a teaching based program on menarche and menstrual issues. Keywords: Menarche, Dysmenorrhea, Undergraduates

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