European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
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Article Name :
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Teenage Girls regarding Menstruation
Author Name :
RUJINA YASMIN, MUHAMMAD AFZAL, MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN, Prof. Dr. SYED AMIR GILLANI
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Bridge Center
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Abstract :
Introduction: Knowledge about menstrual cycle and hygiene practices is very important for the teen-agers. It is an important issue among teenage girls and they need proper guidance to carry out proper hygiene during menstrual period. Lack of knowledge and practices regarding the hygiene among the teenage girls increase the critical issues. Thus, aim of the research was to analyze the knowledge attitude and practice of teen-age about menstruation. Method: The descriptive cross-sectional design was used in the current study. This study population included 100 teenage girls studying in high school in Sargodha. Teenage girls’ knowledge, attitude and practice were evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used, and SPSS 21 was used to analyze data. Results: All the participants (100%) were studying in high school. However, majority of (80%) school age girls were not aware about menstruation and safe hygienic measures during menstrual periods. Out of total sample only 20% were aware about menstruation. Conclusion: The current study was conducted on school age girls in Sargodha to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice during menstruation. Based on the finding of the study it is concluded that majority of school age girls were unaware about menstruation and they were not practicing proper hygienic measures during menstruation.
Keywords :
menstruation, teenage girls, practice, attitude, knowledge
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