Evaluating Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices: A Study on Menstrual Hygiene Management amongAdolescentGirls in Chamba,HimachalPradesh

Abstract

 Introduction: The menstrual cycle is a unique phenomenon that nature intended for women.Knowledge and practices related to menstruation hygiene are of major concern as it has a health impactWe investigated knowledge attitude and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among school adolescent girls. Aims: Evaluating Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices:AStudy on Menstrual Hygiene Management amongAdolescent Girls in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh Settings and Design: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out on all the adolescent girls of agegroup 13-19 years studying in class 9th to 12th of the only government senior secondary schoolsituated in Chamba will be included in the study.This study was carried out in a period of 2 months from 20th July 2022 to 20th September 2022.The study was carried out on 285 girls. Results: Majority of participants had prior knowledge about menstrual cycle (82%) and majority had taught earlier about menstrual cycle (85%).More than half of girls got to know about menstruation from their mothers.97 % of girls were used sanitary pads during menstruation and about 3 % used cloth Conclusions: Education regarding reproductive health & hygiene should be given by ASHA /Angawadi workers as well as included as a part of school curriculum. In our study Mothers of adolescent girls did a fair job in informing daughters about menstruation prior to menarche but they should also teach menstrual management to their daughters.