A study on practices regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls of urban areas of Jabalpur District

Title of article: a cross sectional study on menstruation and menstrual hygiene among medical students of Valsad, Gujarat

“…Shubhangi Nayak et al, in their study showed the age range between 10-16 years with mean age at menarche was 13.13+1.046. 14 In Study conducted by Dr. Neelima et al, found the age ranges between 9-17 years with mean age 13 years 11 which was almost similar to other studies done in different population (urban, rural, and tribal) in various places all over the India. 3,5,15 In present study 86.70% girls were using sanitary napkin and 13.3% were using either cloth or both during their period which was similar to study conducted by Dr. Neelima Sharma et al in which 86.36% of girls were using sanitary napkin as absorbent material during their menstrual cycle, while 70.2%, 81.73% and 94.0% girls were using sanitary napkin as an absorbent in study conducted by Subhangi Nayak et al Madhumita B et al and Adhikari P et al respectively.…”

“…3,5,15 In present study 86.70% girls were using sanitary napkin and 13.3% were using either cloth or both during their period which was similar to study conducted by Dr. Neelima Sharma et al in which 86.36% of girls were using sanitary napkin as absorbent material during their menstrual cycle, while 70.2%, 81.73% and 94.0% girls were using sanitary napkin as an absorbent in study conducted by Subhangi Nayak et al Madhumita B et al and Adhikari P et al respectively. 11,14,16,17 In this study 82.27% of girls were needed to change 2-4 absorbent during first 2 days of menstruation which was similar to study conducted by Dr. Neelima Sharma et al 72.0% were changed their pad six hourly. 11 In present study 71.94 % girls were dispose the used absorbent in Public dustbin followed by dispose with domestic refuse (14.29%).…”

“…70.2% of girls wrapped the used absorbent in paper and threw it off. 14 In present study majority of girls had habit of cleaning genital in a day either during bathing or every time with toilet (97.5%) which is in contrast with the study conducted by Dr. Neelima Sharma et al among medical students were only 42% doing vaginal wash daily. 11 In our study 68.18% of girls were using soap and water and 31.18% only water as a cleaning agent for genital.…”

Menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent schoolgirls of rural Mangalore, Karnataka

“…Further, similar menstrual problems such as pain abdomen, fatigue, muscle stiffness, restlessness, and irritability among adolescents were reported by various studies. [5,12] …”

Menstrual Hygiene-An Unsolved Issue: A School-Based Study Among Adolescent Girls In A Slum Area Of Kolkata

“…Girls having better knowledge and safe practices regarding menstrual hygiene are less vulnerable to RTI and its consequences as reported by previous studies 3,4 . The issue of menstrual hygiene is influenced by various socio-cultural, economic factors and taboos 5,6 . Mothers teach their girl child about menstrual hygiene and the adolescent girl grows with those misbeliefs and incorrect practices to a reproductive age group who will become future mothers in turn.…”