Menstrual Knowledge and Hygiene Management of Adolescent Girls

Abstract

Aim: The study measured the menstrual knowledge and hygiene practices of adolescent girls of low socio income group. Study Design: Purposive sampling method was used for the selection of study participants. Place and Methodology: A self-developed Questionnaire was used to collect data on knowledge and hygiene practices among the adolescent girls of Hyderabad. Results: Results showed that the levels of knowledge regarding menstrual health is low among the adolescent girls. Menstruation is clouded in social taboos and is never discussed in homes and hence the adolescent girls are ignorant about it. They accidentally discover and experience menstruation as it happens. It is a prerequisite and a right for adolescent girls to have accurate and adequate knowledge about menstruation and its appropriate related hygiene practices.  Further, there exists a positive correlation between menstrual knowledge and hygiene management by adolescent girls which clearly indicates that if the menstrual knowledge increases among adolescent girls, then there can be improvement in the hygiene practices as well by the same group.