A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN URBAN HEALTH CENTER FIELD PRACTICE AREA OF A MEDICAL COLLEGE IN WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 34
Abstract
[b] BACKGROUND[/b]: Awareness on menstruation and its problems during adolescent period is required to prevent increased incidence of reproductive tract infections and other problems. Hence the present study was conducted with the following. [b]OBJECTIVES[/b]: 1. To know the Pattern of menstruation among adolescent girls. 2. To know the knowledge, Attitude and Practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls [b]METHODOLOGY[/b]: Cross sectional study carried among 8th, 9th & 11th class of adolescent girls studying in Government school and college in urban field practice area of a medical college in west-Godavari district. Data was collected by Pre planned, Pretested and structured questionnaire and analyzed using Microsoft excel from were percentages and proportions were calculated. [b]RESULTS[/b]: In the study, 13.07% have blood flow for more than 5 days, 16.8 % have blood flow for cycle less than 28 days. 22.93 % have excessive bleeding. Knowledge on menstruation before attainment of menarche was 6.13% but after menarche 80.27% of girls knew correctly that vagina is the route of menstruation. Regarding attitude 80.8% of the girls are interested to learn but feel shy to learn regarding menstruation. Regarding practices 74.4% were using sanitary pad and 99.2% of the girls practice personal hygiene. 68.01% dispose the pad in a satisfactory manner. [b]CONCLUSIONS[/b]: 71.2% of girls have attained menarche at the age of 12-14 yrs. In the study 22.93% are suffering from Menorrhagia. Only 18.66% of girls knew regarding normal pattern of menstruation.86.67% hesitate to discuss regarding menstrual problems.
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Shridevi K, Padma K
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