Menstruation hygiene management among secondary school students of Chitwan, Nepal:a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant progress in reproductive health, many societies still treat menstruation as disgraceful and shameful process and relate it with negative consequences. This belief and attitude may increase the incidence of reproductive tract infection, leading to significant negative impact on women's health. To manage menstruation hygienically and with dignity, it is essential that women and adolescent girls have sufficient knowledge on menstruation hygiene management. Thus, this study aims to identify the knowledge, associated factors related to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and effectiveness of health education on MHM.

Methods

A school-based study was conducted between August 2021 to April 2022 among 400 secondary school girls. The sampling unit was sel

SUBMITTER: Khanal G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10373230 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature