“DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE KNOWLEDGE AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL OF ANAND DISTRICT”

Abstract

The word “adolescent” is derived from the latin word “adolescere” which means to grow to maturity that indicates
the defining features of adolescents. First indication of puberty is menstruation. During this phase various changes
can be occur such as changes in body size, changes in body proportion. Adolescent girls belongs to vital age group,
not only because they are threshold between childhood and motherhood. Adolescents as individuals between 10 and
19 years of age.
-WHO
The onset of menstruation is an important event in a women’s lifecycle which associated with taboos and
sociocultural restrictions. Faulty hygienic practices increase risk of RTI, leading to further complications.The girls
should be educated about significance of menstrual hygiene.
Methodology:
A quantitative descriptive research study was conducted on adolescent girls in selected secondary schools of Anand
district.The non probability convenient sampling technique was used to drawn 500 samples. Self structured
questionnaire was establish for the data collection.
Result:
The findings reveal that only 5.6% of respondents demonstrated a good level of knowledge while the majority
(64.4%) exhibited a moderate understanding, and a concerning proportion (30%) displayed poor knowledge
regarding menstrual hygiene practices
Conclusion:
In conclusion, this study sheds light on the current status of menstrual hygiene knowledge among adolescent girls in
Anand District, Gujarat, highlighting both areas of strength and reveal a moderate overall level of knowledge but also
indicate significant disparities across demographic factors such as family income, and prior knowledge of menstrual
hygiene.By prioritizing compressive menstrual health education and implementing tailored interventions, we can
empower girls to manage their menstrual health confidently and promote equitable access to essential
resources.These percentages highlights the urgent need for targeted educational interventions to enhance awareness
and promote healthy menstrual hygiene practices among adolescentgirls.