A DISCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING MENSTRUAL HYGINE AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS AT SELECTED SCHOOL OF DEHRADUN
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.11, No. 12)Publication Date: 2023-12-15
Authors : Deepti Saini; Diksha Arya;
Page : 957-960
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Abstract
Background: Menstruation is a normal biological process experienced by millions around the world each month. A period happens when the utrus sheds blood and tissue from the uterine linning and leaves your body through the vagina.Good menstrual health and hygine practice can prevent infections, reduces odours and help girls to stay comfortable during period. Objective: To assess the knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. To find out association between knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene with selected demographic variables. Material and Method : Non experimentalDescriptive method was used in the study non probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect data 40 adolescent girls were selected for the study from SGRR Public school Result : Percentage and distribution of adolescent girls according to their age group the heighest percentage is 72.5% of the girls belongs to 17 years of age and lowest percentage was 27.5% belongs to 16 year of age. Study concluded that the level of knowledge among adolescent girls 7.5% girls have average level of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene 67.5% have good level of knowledge and 25% girls have excellent level of knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene.
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