Study Of Menstrual Hygienic Practices And Reproductive Tract Infection Among The Adolescents Girls
Journal Title: National Journal of Medical and Dental Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction:Puberty, which is considered as the time of change for the adolescents, is a challenge for young girls because of menstruation. Though it is a natural phenomenon and girls are exposed to very little knowledge about menstruation. Objective:This study conductedto know the level of knowledge, attitude and practices during menstruation and RTI among the adolescents girls. Methods and Material: A Cross Sectional Study was conducted among 200 adolescent girls. Data was collected by using a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire. Results: The study reported that majority of the girls attained menarche at the age of 13 yrs (51%), and Sanitary pads usage during menstruation was seen in (97%) andMother was the source of informationabout menstruation before menarche for most of them. Conclusion:Proper knowledge, attitude and hygienic practices inmenstruation are not seen among the study participants , for whom a suitable planned health education needed.Early awareness can prevent students from suffering from the various reproductive tract infections
Authors and Affiliations
Praveen Gautam, Nirmala Kiron
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP572453
- DOI -
- Views 106
- Downloads 0
Myriad Presentation Of UTI In A Private Clinic
Introduction: Urinary tract infection is most common infectious presentation in hospital acquired and community acquired infections since long time. UTI is one of the major cause of hospital admissions and are...
A Study To Find Out Clinical Profile Of Liver Abscess
The liver abscess is a life threatening condition. We done this study to find out the clinical profile of the liver abscess . Total of fifty patients of liver abscess were included in the study , and data was collected...
Symptomatic Geographic Tongue In An Edentulous Patient With Hypersensitivity To Denture Base Resin
Geographic tongue is a commonly occurring painless inflammatory disorder that mainly affects dorsum of the tongue. The cause of geographic tongue is unknown, but a polygenic inheritance and the association with a number...
Regular Practice Of Bhramari Pranayama Raised Blood Hemoglobin Level In Young Healthy Volunteers
Background: Yoga science of breathing is called Pranayama. Oxygen is the most vital nutrient of our body. Pranayama has been reported to be beneficial in treating a range of stress related disorders, impro...
Evaluation Of Orientation Programme For The First Year Undergraduate Medical Students
Background:Professionals have always advocated that the orientation of any person being inducted in a new program, should be the first task of any organization; can be in the form of a conventional orientation program...