Menstrual Hygiene and College Absenteeism among Medical Students, Gurugram
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Menstrual hygiene has not received substantial attention thereby exposing the females to a gamut of diseases. Though menstruation is a physiological process, it is linked with various false practices and taboos. Dysmennorhoa and premenstrual symptoms are known to restrict the activities of young girls and can also an important cause of absenteeism from work and college. With this backdrop, the present study was conducted among medical students to assess the knowledge among medical students regarding menstrual hygiene and to determine the prevalence of college absenteeism during menstruation and find the prevalence of different pre menstrual symptoms. Results: The mean age of menarche was 13.38+1.28 years. Majority of the participants (82.31%) practiced good menstrual hygiene and had adequate menstrual hygiene knowledge. The prevalence of college absenteeism was found to be 45.38%. The main reason for college absenteeism was found to be pain & discomfort (36.92%). It was found that most of girls restricted some activities during menstruation the most common being restricted to visit temple (71.54%). Doctors being the main health care provider should have adequate knowledge about menstrual hygiene and should be an integral part in promotion of reproductive health in the community.
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Dr Shalini Ray
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