Impact of Health Education on Knowledge And Practices About Menstrual Hygeine Among Rural Adolescent School Going Girls At RHTC Srinagar, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Adolescence is a transitional phase linking childhood to adulthood. Among adolescents, girls are especially vulnerable and more susceptible biologically to reproductive tract infections. This study was undertaken to assess the impact of health education on knowledge regarding menstruation and sources of information, misconceptions, restrictions, status of menstrual hygiene and practices amongst rural adolescent school girls.. Materials and Methods: This is a school-based educational interventional study on adolescent health education about menstrual hygiene, on the girls 11 to 17 years old, in Government girls senior secondary school, RHTC Srinagar, Ajmer, during the period from November 2016 to January 2017. A pre-tested questionnaire was administered and later health education regarding menstruation and healthy menstrual practices was imparted to the girls. Post-test was done after 3 months to assess the impact of health education. Results: Out of 192 respondents, 148 (77.08%) girls were aware about menstruation prior to attainment of menarche. Mother was the first informant regarding menstruation in case of only 93(47.4%) girls. In the pretest, only 65 (33.85%) girls correctly reported uterus as the organ from where menstrual blood comes. Regarding practices, only 78 (40.61%) girls used only sanitary pads, 30 (15.62%) girls used only cloth and 84 (43.75%) girls used both sanitary pad and cloth during menstruation. In the pre-test, menstrual perceptions amongst them were found to be poor and practices incorrect while in the post-test, there was a significant difference in the level of knowledge (P<0.01). There was no significant difference in pre and post-test with regard to restrictions followed during menses (P>0.05). Conclusions: Menstrual hygiene, a very important risk factor for reproductive tract infections, is a vital aspect of health education for adolescent girls. Adolescent health educational programmes, trained school nurses/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.
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Dr. Renu Bedi, Dr. Pradeep Kumar Choudhary, Dr. sanjeev Kr. Sharma, Dr. Bharat Meharda, Dr. Deepti Singh, Dr. Rajesh Kr. Sharma
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