A Study to Assess the Level Knowledge Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls in Selected School at Meerut, U.P

Abstract

Statement Of Problem: “A study to assess the level knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in selected school at Meerut, U.P” Objectives: To assess the level knowledge among adolescent girls regarding Menstrual Hygiene. To determine the association between the Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent girls with selected demographic variables. Methodology: A Quantitative research approach and descriptive research design was used in this study. Sample size comprised of 30 adolescent girls and the sample was selected by convenient sampling technique. Self-structured questionnaire used to collect the data. The gathered data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: The findings show that out of 30 samples 14(46.7%) were having inadequate knowledge, 10(33.3%) were having moderate and 06(20%) were having adequate knowledge. The chi – square test shows that there was a significant association between Levels of knowledge regarding Menstrual Hygiene among the age and level of education of individual Conclusion: The study revealed that adolescent girls having inadequate knowledge regarding Menstrual Hygiene. There was significant association between Level of knowledge score of adolescent girls with age and level of education.

Introduction

I. INTRODUCTION

The World Health Organization Defined Adolescent As Young People Between the Ages of 10- and 19-year adolescent population constitutes about 16% of world total population. adolescent is a transition period from childhood to adult life . Adolescence is an important and sensitive phase of life. Many physical mental and social development take place during this phase for girl adolescence is a period of rapid transition to womanhood. The onset of menstruation is one of the most important changes that occur for girl during the adolescent years. Menstruation occurs periodically throughout the child bearing years except during pregnancy and lactation.

It commences with menarche and ends with menopause. Throughout this period it is important for women to understand the changes that happen with menstruation. Even through menstruation is a physiological process it is linked with several misconceptions and malpractices which may result in adverse health outcomes. Menstruation and menstrual hygiene related practices are still clouded by taboos and socio-cultural restrictions. Poor hygiene during menstruation has been associated with serious ill – health including reproductive tract and urinary tract infection. There is a substantial lacuna in the knowledge towards menstruation and menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls.

A. Statement of the problem

“A study to assess the level knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in selected school at Meerut, U.P”

B. Aims and Objective

1. To assess the level of knowledge among adolescent girls. Regarding menstrual hygiene.
2. To determine the association between menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls with selected demographic variables.

C. Hypothesis

The study is designed to assess the hypothesis that the adolescent girls in with menstrual hygiene has poor knowledge as the condition interferes with the activities of daily living when compared to those not having menstrual hygiene.

D. Operational Definitions

1. Assess: Assess is the systematic collection review and use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development
2. Menstrual Hygiene: Menstrual hygiene deals with the special health care needs and requirements of women during monthly menstruation.
3. Adolescent Girls: Adolescent is the transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood. The World Health Organization defines an adolescent as any person between age 10 and 19.

E. Assumption

The study assume that-

The Gurukul Sarvoday Inter College students may have little knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene

F. Delimitation

1. Those who are willing to participate in the study
2. Delimited only among adolescent girls of Gurukul Sarvodaya Inter College.

G. Hypothesis

H1-There will be significant difference on knowledge on  menstrual Hygiene .

H2-There will be significant association between the knowledge and the socio demographic variable.

II. MATERIAL AND METHODS

Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study conducted at Gurukul Sarvodaya Inter College and descriptive research design was used in this study. Sample size comprised of 30 adolescent girls and the sample was selected by convenient sampling technique. Self-structured questionnaire used to collect the data. The gathered data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

III. RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Assessment of level of knowledge on Menstrual Hygiene care among the students was been made and following results have been observed.

The data has been presented using tables and diagrams. The data has been analyzed in 4 sections.

1. Section 1: Description of demographic data the level knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls
2. Section 2: Frequency distribution of the
3. Section3: Description for level of knowledge
4. Section 4: Association between knowledge score with their selected socio demographic variables

Table NO 1: Percentage wise distribution a study to assess the level knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls

In this study 30 samples were collected 14 (46.7%) were having inadequate Level of knowledge 10(33.3%) were having moderate Level of knowledge and 06(20%) were having adequate. There was significant association between Level of knowledge score of adolescent girls with selected demographic variables Level of knowledge age, level of education and there was no significant association between score of adolescent there was no significant association between score Level of knowledge e of adolescent girls with selected demographic variables religion, place of living, primary source, when did you had your menarche, how many days your menstruation.

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

1. The first objective study was to assess the knowledge of Adolescents girls regarding Menstrual Hygiene

The findings show that out of 30 samples 14(46.7%) were having inadequate knowledge, 10(33.3%) were having moderate and 06(20%) were having adequate knowledge.

2. The second objective of this study were to associate the selected demographical variables with knowledge among GNM Nursing first year students.

The chi – square test shows that there was a significant association between Levels of knowledge regarding Menstrual Hygiene among the age and level of education of individual

Conclusion

The study concluded that 46.7% girls are having inadequate knowledge regarding menstrual Hygiene and there was a significant association between Levels of knowledge regarding Menstrual Hygiene among the age and level of education of individual A. Conflict of Interest Author declares that there is no conflict of interest.

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Copyright © 2023 Ms. Blessy Mathew, Ms. Shiva Tyagi , Ms. Vidhushi , Mr. Mohit , Mr. Gaurav , Ekta Peter, Mr. Amit Kumar , Mr. Laxmikant Sharma . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.