Knowledge and Practice of Adolescent Females about Menstruation in Baghdad

Sadiq, Mayasah A.

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“…Remaining girls 90.3% practiced different types of restrictions such as visit religious place, avoid eating certain food items and avoided doing kitchen work and restricted from physical activities during menstruation. Different restriction was found by Subhash B, et al Sudeshna R, et al, Muhit IB et al, Dasgupta A et al, Adika VO, et al and Sadiq MA et al 7,14,20,25,28,33 …”

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“…However, internet was the main sources of knowledge (81.2%) among urban adolescents, whereas among rural adolescents girl's mother was the main sources of knowledge regarding menstruation. A study done by Sadiq 13,20,26,[28][29][30] The important finding reported in this study is that teachers were not considered neither as a good source of information nor were they preferred to provide education regarding these matters. Most common problem was abdominal pain, followed by pain in leg, headache/Irritation, and Loss of Appetite.…”

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A study on perception and practice of menstruation among school going adolescent girls in district Ambala Haryana, India

Bachloo¹,

Kumar²,

Goyal³

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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A study on perception and practice of menstruation among school going adolescent girls in district Ambala Haryana, India

Bachloo¹,

Kumar²,

Goyal³

et al. 2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Many bans and sociocultural prohibitions are still noticed in menstruation and menstrual practices, which result in adolescent girls remaining unaware of the scientific realities and clean health practices, which lead to negative health outcomes. [6] Considering these issues and need to educate adolescents on reproductive health for their healthy adulthood, we have taken up this study. As 15-19 years is the most vulnerable and important age group to assess their knowledge, belief, and practices regarding menstrual health, we selected our study population in junior colleges of Kuppam town.…”

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Menstruation: a cross-sectional study on knowledge, belief, and practices among adolescent girls of junior colleges, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh

Savanthe¹,

Nanjundappa²

2016

Int J Med Sci Public Health

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this period produce long-lasting effects for individual and public health and, in various ways, a nation's future lies in the strength and objectives of its youth population. [1] Nearly, in 500 BC, Sushruta Samhita noted that Indian girls commenced to menstruate at the age of 12 years. The importance of menstruation and menarche can be gauged by writing in Mahabharata that, "Each time an unwedded maiden has her monthly course, her parents or guardians are guilty of heinous crime of slaying the embryo." Therefore, the father tried to find a husband for his daughter as early as possible after the commencement of menstruation. [2] The main physiological development that occurs in adolescent girls is the beginning of menarche. After that, many girls face problems of irregular menstruation, excessive bleeding, and dysmenorrhea, interrupting their educational and social lives. [3] Numerous psychological and social responses arise as a result of menarche and menstruation in them. More Background: Awareness about reproductive health, inclusive of menstruation hygiene, is generally lacking in adolescent girls because of sociocultural barricades in which they grow up. Objective: To study the knowledge, practices, and sources of data pertaining to menstruation and hygiene among adolescent girls in Kuppam,

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“…14,15 It is believed that such foods will disturb or stop the menstrual flow. 16 The present community based cross-sectional study reported good knowledge among the late adolescent girls regarding menstruation. But there was a gap in knowledge, belief and practice among adolescent girls which needs to be addressed.…”

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Menstruation: gap in knowledge, belief and practice among adolescent girls in an urban area of Belagavi

Kanyadi

Metgud²

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: The period of adolescence, beginning with the onset of puberty, is a crucial transition into adulthood. There is a substantial lacuna in the knowledge, belief and practice about menstruation. This study addresses the gap in knowledge, belief and practice regarding menstruation among adolescent girls. Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted over a period of one year, in an urban area of Belagavi among 625 adolescent girls in the age group of 16–19 years. Data was collected by house to house visit using a predesigned, pretested questionnaire. Results: The mean age (±SD) at menarche was found to be 12.8±1.73 years. Our study showed that as the knowledge increased, there was increase in the use of sanitary pad (p<0.001) and increase in the number of girls practicing cleaning of external genitalia during menstruation (p<0.01). However, it was found that 276 (50.5%) and 175 (37.7%) of the girls did not use sanitary pads and practice cleaning of external genitalia during menstruation even after having correct knowledge showing a gap in knowledge and practice. Similarly, among the 494 girls who knew that menstruation is a natural process, 93 (18.8%) girls wrongly believed she shouldn’t sleep in the same place as usual, 124 (25.1%) said she shouldn’t enter the kitchen, 186 (37.7%) believed that certain foods should be avoided and only 37 (7.5%) rightly believed that girls could go to place of worship during menstruation showing a gap in knowledge and belief. Conclusions: The study reported a gap in knowledge, belief and practice among adolescent girls. To bridge this gap causes have to be identified and addressed.

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Knowledge and Practice of Adolescent Females about Menstruation in Baghdad

Cited by 32 publications

References 6 publications

A study on perception and practice of menstruation among school going adolescent girls in district Ambala Haryana, India

A study on perception and practice of menstruation among school going adolescent girls in district Ambala Haryana, India

Menstruation: a cross-sectional study on knowledge, belief, and practices among adolescent girls of junior colleges, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh

Menstruation: gap in knowledge, belief and practice among adolescent girls in an urban area of Belagavi

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