International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
V.D. Khanande
Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College,Maharashtra, IndiaPublications
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Research
Menstrual Related Practices and Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls-A Comparative Study from Private, Government and Tribal Schools of Amravati District
Author(s): P.V. Kale, P.A. Warbhe*, A.K. Jawarkar and V.D. Khanande
Background: Adolescence in girls has been recognized as a special period that signifies the transition from girlhood to womanhood. Good hygienic practices such as the use of sanitary pads and adequate washing of the genital area are essential during menstruation. Hygiene-related practices of women during menstruation are of considerable importance, as it has a health impact in terms of increased vulnerability to reproductive tract infections. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive, and comparative study was carried out in randomly selected Private, Government, and Tribal schools of the Amravati district. Results: A total of 450 adolescent girls from Government, Private, and Tribal schools participated in the study. The mean age at menarche of government, private, and Tribal school girls were 12.98 years ± 0.79 years, 12.55 years.. Read More»
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