What are the psychometric properties of a menstrual hygiene management scale: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The last decade has highlighted how menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a public health issue because of its link to health, education, social justice and human rights. However, measurement of MHM has not been validated across different studies. The objective of this manuscript was to test the psychometric properties of a MHM scale. METHODS:An embedded mixed-method design was utilized. The girls (age 12-19) were from three districts of Uttar Pradesh (Mirzapur, Jaunpur and Sonebhadra), India. A total of 2212 girls participated in the structured questionnaire. Trained interviewers collected the data on tablets using computer assisted personal interviewing. A total of 36 FGDs were conducted among 309 girls between. Trained moderators collected the data. Factor analysis and themat

SUBMITTER: Ramaiya A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7168814 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature