Menstrual problems of school going unmarried adolescent girls and their treatment seeking behavior in Chandigarh, India

Kumar, Dinesh; Goel, Naveen Krishan; Sharma, Munesh; Kaur, Gurleen

doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20163920

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“…This finding is supported by a similar study conducted in India which reported that dysmenorrhea prevailed among (62.6%) of total participants and this was significantly associated with age. 19 Report of another similar study supported the finding of present study stating that there is The findings of present study revealed that 43.45% of adolescent adopted miscellaneous remedies to manage menstrual symptoms whereas 9.43% took rest and fluid more than usual and 23.36% use to do nothing. The findings of another similar study from Far Western Nepal revealed that 44% used to take rest and 19.3% did nothing as remedial measure to manage physical symptoms of menstruation.…”

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Pattern of menstruation and its problem among adolescent girls: a school based cross-sectional study

Poudel

2022

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Menstruation is a normal physiological process that begins during puberty and continues throughout the 5th decade of woman’s life. The pattern of menstruation varies from woman to women. The aim of present study was to identify the pattern of menstruation and its problems among adolescent girls at Birgunj, Nepal.Methods: A quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional school-based study was conducted among 244 girls studying in grade 8, 9 and 10 using a semi structured self-administered questionnaire. The obtained data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 23. The probability value (p value) of <0.05 was considered statistically significant at 95% confidence level.Results: Result revealed that mean age of adolescent was 14.97±1.02 and mean age at menarche was 13.13±0.72 years. Almost half of the adolescents (48.3%) had moderate to severe pain during menstruation. Majority (78.27%) had regular pattern of menstruation. Nearly 1/10th (8.6%) of adolescents missed school during menstruation and the major cause of absenteeism was pain and discomfort (76.19%). Majority (81.6%) had restrictions in religious/family activities and (76.8%) had feeling of tiredness during menstruation. The regularity of menstruation and dysmenorrhea was significantly associated with age of adolescents at the level of p value 0.05.Conclusions: Various physical and social problems are experienced by the adolescent during menstruation. These problems have impact on the lifestyle of the adolescents including missed school days. Social restrictions during menstruation may lead to various psychological impacts on adolescents. Education regarding hygiene, self-care and management of menstrual symptoms, clarifying menstrual taboos among family and community members is required so that the adolescent can experience their feminine feature with health and dignity.

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Pattern of menstruation and its problem among adolescent girls: a school based cross-sectional study

Poudel

2022

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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“…Allopathy is usually the choice of treatment in our society [ 32 , 33 ]. Even in our study, it was the preferred choice of treatment in all the eight agencies consulted.…”

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Treatment pathways traversed by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients: A mixed-method study

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Background This study was undertaken to explore the treatment-seeking pathways traversed by women with PCOS and elicit their behavior, experiences and perspectives regarding it. Methods This concurrent mixed-method study was conducted on 18–40 years old women diagnosed with PCOS at the Gynecology outpatient department, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. Of the 275 women, who were administered a questionnaire to elicit their treatment-seeking behavior, 62 willing participants were subjected to in-depth interviews. Quantitative responses were descriptively analyzed and presented as count, proportion, mean or median. Framework analysis was performed for the qualitative data. The findings of both types of data were triangulated to construct the pathways to treatment traversed by PCOS patients. Findings Many (~45%) respondents had no information regarding PCOS. Only 9.1% received some information from their doctors. Though the internet was the primary source of information for 37.5% of respondents, they expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of information. Multiple health care agencies were consulted by most (85.8%) of the respondents. Allopathy was the preferred choice of treatment. The average delay in initiating the treatment was 3 months. The major reasons for this were ignorance, the concept of ‘normality’ and ‘endurance’. Deviations from the normal self (like irregular-menstruation, obesity, hirsutism, infertility) were the concern that led them to consult a doctor. They were also dissatisfied with the treatment due to a late diagnosis, lack of relief, taboo, side-effects, expenses involved and the need for repeated laboratory tests. Participants’ course of treatment was influenced by the interplay of individual, distress, health-system, and social-economic factors. Conclusions Women with PCOS were dissatisfied with the quality of the information and treatment received. There were treatment delays. The patients consulted multiple health agencies, including indigenous therapies, in the hope of relief. The findings provide an empirical basis on points to focus on for building better coping strategies for managing the condition.

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“…Many different studies showed that menarche awareness ranges from 29% to 80% in different parts of the country and the highest seen in Chandigarh. [14][15][16][17] There are many different doubts about menstruation and they have been influenced by social myths and taboos about menstrual practices. 17 The provision of safe, private, clean, sanitary, and hygienic facilities for dressing change, rinsing and drying materials, discreet handling options, and soap for hygiene Personalization is essential for good management of menstrual hygiene in schools.…”

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Knowledge and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene and Reproductive Tract Infection in Adolescent Girls in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir Territories, India

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Objective: To assess knowledge and practices regarding menstrual hygiene and reproductive tract infection in adolescent girls in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir Territories, India.Methodology: This cross-sectional study was performed on adolescent girls attending schools in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir territories, India. Data were collected through interviews using a predesigned semi-structured questionnaire and results were analyzed using MS Excel.Results: A total of 450 adolescent girls from public and private schools of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir were included in this study. Most participants were in the 14-16 years of age. The most common source of information about menstruation identified in this study was mother (56.2%), sister (13.1%), teacher (12.7%), and friends (9.6%). In terms of menstrual hygiene, 53.1% girls used sanitary pads, 24% girls used dry cloths/towel and 10.7% girls used homemade and sanitary pads during their menstrual period. About 42% of the participant were absent from school during their menses and most participants take daily bath during their menses.Conclusion: Awareness regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene needs to be improved with the emphasize on providing accurate and adequate information on this topic to adolescent girls. Information and provision on affordable absorbent napkins or pads during menstrual period are also important for these girls.

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Menstrual problems of school going unmarried adolescent girls and their treatment seeking behavior in Chandigarh, India

Cited by 9 publications

References 11 publications

Pattern of menstruation and its problem among adolescent girls: a school based cross-sectional study

Pattern of menstruation and its problem among adolescent girls: a school based cross-sectional study

Treatment pathways traversed by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients: A mixed-method study

Knowledge and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene and Reproductive Tract Infection in Adolescent Girls in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir Territories, India

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