A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS REGARDING MENSTRUAL HYGIENE TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET

Author Name: 1. Dr. Sarika Saxena 2. Dr Alka Saxena

Volume/Issue: 02/11

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2022-42982814/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Professor, TMU College of Nursing U.P., India
2. Principal, Sofia College of Nursing M.P, India

ABSTRACT

Menstruations, also known as a period of monthly, regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue (known as menses) from the inner lining of the uterus though the vagina. The first period usually begins between 12 and 15 yrs. of age, a point in time known in menarche. Adolescent’s period is an extremely crucial time; which is the transition period between the childhood and adulthood. The criteria of the selection of setting was done according to the geographical proximity, feasibility of conducting the study and analysis of samples who were the adolescent the in Saheed Bhagat Singh Inter College situated in Surajpur, Malakpur Greater Noida U.P. The adolescents were the subject sample to the study. The research approach used for the present study is a quantitative research approach to assess the knowledge and practice of adolescent’s girls regarding menstrual hygiene. With the help of the self-structured and practice check list was used data were analyzed statically by simple proportion out of 100 respondents 34% of the girls were aware of the menstruation prior to attain. The family members the major source of information 66% of adolescent girl were aware poor knowledge, out of 100, 29% girls were having average knowledge and 5% of girls had good knowledge for cleaning purpose 55% of girls had poor level of practice, 41% of girls were average practice and only 4% of girls having good practice regarding maturation.. Thus, in a view to develop information booklet were found effective in proving education to adolescents.

Key words: Menstruation, Adolescent girl, Menstrual hygiene, Sanitary pad.