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- Title
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Menstrual Health among Adolescent School Girls in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh.
- Authors
Renuka, B.; Kumari, P. Sudha; Latha, S. Pushpa
- Abstract
Background: The event of menarche associated with taboos and myths in our traditional society has a negative implication for women's health, particularly their menstrual hygiene. Women having better knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene are less vulnerable to reproductive tract infections. Objectives: 1) To study the Socio-demographic profile of adolescent school girls. 2) To study the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent school girls. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 122 adolescent girls of two secondary schools situated in the rural field practice area of Kurnool Medical college, Kurnool with the help of a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire. Data were analyzed statistically by simple proportions. Results: Out of 122 respondents, 48 (39.3%) girls were aware about menstruation prior to attainment of menarche. Mother and family members were the first informant regarding menstruation in case of 93 (76.2%) girls. 101 (82.8%) girls believed it as a physiological process. Regarding practices, 119 (97.6%) girls used sanitary pads during menstruation. Conclusions: Menstrual hygiene, a very important risk factor for reproductive tract infections, is a vital aspect of health education for adolescent girls. Trained health personnel, motivated school teachers and knowledgeable parents can play a very important role in transmitting the vital message of correct menstrual hygiene to the adolescent girl of today.
- Subjects
ANDHRA Pradesh (India); TEENAGE girls; SCHOOLGIRLS; GENITALIA infections; ADOLESCENT health; ATTITUDE (Psychology); SANITARY napkins
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2024, Vol 15, Issue 1, p386
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/hjbjvy13