Indigenous Research Study to Elucidate the Barriers of Menstrual Hygiene in Adolescent School Girls of Kolar Area in Bhopal City

Authors

  • Shipra Singh LN Medical College & Research Centre, Bhopal
  • Rituja Kaushal LN Medical College & Research Centre, Bhopal
  • DM Saxena LN Medical College & Research Centre, Bhopal

Keywords:

Adolescent School Girls, Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Facilities, Bhopal

Abstract

Background: Menstruation is an eternal phenomenon, running since evolution still we have poor grip over medical impact associ- ated with it which results into adverse health effects.

Methods: This observation cross sectional study was undertaken to analyze various factors related to menstruation. Study was done for 7 months involving 300 participants.

Result: Findings were tabulated as number & percentage of distri- bution of study population in accordance with socio demographic, knowledge, and practice based factors.

Conclusion: The study has highlighted the need of adolescent girls & their informant channels of communication to have correct in- formation about menstruation and hygienic practices to be fol- lowed during menstruation.

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2019-04-30

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Singh S, Kaushal R, Saxena D. Indigenous Research Study to Elucidate the Barriers of Menstrual Hygiene in Adolescent School Girls of Kolar Area in Bhopal City. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];10(04):197-202. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/484

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