Study of Knowledge, Attitute And Practises Regarding Menstruation in Adolescent School Girls.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 9
Abstract
Adolescence in girls has been recognized as a special period in their life cycle that requires specific and special attention. This period is marked with onset of menarche. The girl experiences several problems during adolescence, and menarche is one among them.There is a substantial lacuna in the knowledge about menstruation among adolescent girls. Several research studies have revealed this gap and they showed that there was a low level of awareness about menstruation among the girls when they experienced it. The objective of the study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices towards menstrual cycle and its problems among school girls. The present study was a community based cross sectional study conducted among the adolescent school going girls in the government girls high school of Moinabad Mandal, RR District. 8th, 9th and 10th standard adolescent girls who have attained menarche among these schools were included in the study after taking their due consent. A total of 292 children were included. Results have been analysed and discussed. Menstrual hygiene is an issue needs to be addressed at all levels.Awareness regarding the need for information on healthy menstrual practices is very important. It is essential to design a mechanism to address the access of healthy menstrual practices.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Kalpana Nenavath, Dr. Padma Amgoth
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