An Assessment of Menstrual Hygiene Practices amongst Adolescent Females at Kheda District of Gujarat State, India
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
[b]Intoduction :[/b] In the developing country like India, females are facing many menstruation related health problems, which are significant causes of morbidity, hampering daily life. Improper menstrual hygiene practices predispose the females towards many communicable diseases. The knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding menstrual hygiene, which establish at adolescent age, are usually followed by them throughout life and also passed on to the next generation. [b]Objectives : [/b]1. To detect the menstrual health problems 2. To assess menstrual hygiene practices 3. To assess the restrictions in daily activities considered appropriate by the adolescents. [b]Method :[/b] Current cross sectional study was conducted at Kheda district of Gujarat State, India. The sampling was done using multi stage sampling technique. The sample included 400 adolescent girls of 14 to 17 years of age. Considering the dropout rate, 30% sample was constituted by non school going subjects and 70 % by school going subjects. [b]Results : [/b]76(19%) participants had irregularity in menstruation. 103 (25.8%) participants had problem in doing daily activities whereas 112 (28%) participants had problem in doing specific activities like playing, exercise etc. 244 (61%) participants have used cloth while 156 (39%) used sanitary pad during last menstruation. [b]Conclusion :[/b] As revealed by the study, the adolescent girls are facing various menstrual health problems like abdominal pain, menorrhagea, polymenorrhoea etc. They are unaware of proper disposal techniques of sanitary pad or other material used as absorbent.
Authors and Affiliations
Bhavik Rana, Arpit Prajapati, K Sonaliya, Venu Shah, Mansi Patel, Asha Solanki
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