Impact of pharmacist mediated educational program on knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls

Pradeepkumar, Bhupalam; Narayana, G; Chinthaginjala, Haranath; Ramalingam, Prabhagari Nair; K, Somasekhar Reddy; Sudheer, Archana; Kv, Veerabhadrappa; Vijayajyothi, M

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“…This is closer to what was found in Chitwan, Nepal (66.8%) [ 27 ], and in western Ethiopia (60.9%) [ 24 ]. However, the current findings are higher than the 52.5% found in India [ 26 ] and 51.6% found in Kenya [ 25 ]. The higher levels of knowledge on menstruation and menstrual hygiene show that the ongoing efforts to disseminate information on menstruation in basic schools in Ghana through the school health program are achieving considerable outcomes.…”

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“…These findings are lower than 57% in Northern Ghana [ 35 ] and similar to 26.9% in Nigeria [ 36 ]. Contrary to the above, studies conducted in Bangladesh by Anee and colleagues [ 37 ], and India by Pradeepkumar et al [ 26 ], revealed that the majority of the respondents used a cloth to absorb menstrual blood during their menses. This was supported by Wiesemann and Adam [ 38 ], who opined that sanitary pads handle different densities of menses under a variety of conditions and activities, are easy to use, comfortable, and easy to dispose of.…”

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“…Before data collection, the research assistant clarified the objectives of the study and obtained verbal and written consent. The questionnaire was adapted from existing literature [24][25][26][27] and modified to suit the study setting and participants. A structured questionnaire was used because the majority of the respondents could read and write in the English language and face to face data collection techniques for those respondents who needed to be supported with the understanding of the questionnaire.…”

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Determinants of Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices among Schoolgirls: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Savannah Region of Ghana

Asumah

Abubakari

Aninanya

2022

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Introduction. Menstruation is crucial in the reproductive lives of all women. The advent of menses in most settings is accompanied by physical and psychological health, religious, social, and cultural implications. The research intends to identify determinants of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices among adolescent girls in Junior High Schools in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region of Ghana. Methods. The study employed an analytical cross-sectional design with 430 adolescent schoolgirls selected through multistage sampling techniques. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and analyzed using STATA version 14. A logistic regression model was run to determine the predictors of MHM practices. Results. The study discovered that 63.7% of the girls had sufficient knowledge of menstruation and menstrual hygiene. Almost all girls (97%) used some form of absorbent materials during menses, with over half of these girls (58.6%) using commercial sanitary pads, 30.5% using cloth, 3.7% using cotton, and 4.2% using tissue papers with 3.0% reported not using any absorbent material. Only 44.4% reported reusing their absorbent materials. Out of which, the majority (88.5%) of the schoolgirls cleaned their reusable absorbent material using soap and water with 77.5% drying absorbent materials in the sun. Overall, 84.9% practiced good MHM. Type of school [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) =6.0; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) (2.64-13.59)], pocket money [AOR =2.5; 95% CI (1.27-4.86)], and residence [AOR =2.8 95% CI (1.55-5.18)] were the most significant determinants of menstrual hygiene management practice. Conclusion. About two-thirds of the schoolgirls are knowledgeable in menstrual hygiene but access to management materials is problematic whereas approximately half of the girls have access to sanitary pads and the rest resort to the use of cloth and cotton. Pocket money and residential status were the most important predictors of the menstrual hygiene management. The government initiative to provide schoolgirls with sanitary pads could go a long way to improve menstrual hygiene management if implemented across all schools in Ghana, particularly in rural areas.

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Determinants of Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices among Schoolgirls: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Savannah Region of Ghana

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“…6, In our study, rectal and stomach cancers were more evident in males and in female's cervix and breast cancer. [11][12][13] In male's lung and pharynx cancer and in female's breast and pharynx cancers are observed respectively which is similar to a study conducted by Darshan J. Dave et al2014. 6 Cisplatin and Paclitaxel are commonly prescribed anticancer drugs in our study.…”

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Assessment of Prescribing Pattern of Chemotherapeutic Agents in Oncology Unit of Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pradeepkumar¹,

Kalpana²,

Tejaswini³

et al. 2020

Int J Pharma Bio Sci

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Periodical revision of prescribing pattern studies is essential to promote the rational usage of drugs in every hospital. This study was aimed to assess the prescribing pattern of chemotherapeutic agents in the oncology unit of a tertiary care hospital in Andhra Pradesh. Every prescription was screened for demographic characteristics of the patients, type of cancer, category of drug, dose, dosage form, and the frequency of drugs administration. All the data was collected in a data collection form, and the prescribing pattern was assessed by comparing it with WHO prescribing indicators. The patients' average age was 57.45±11.49 (Mean ± SD), and majority (35.71%) of the patients were in the age group of 61-70. The majority of the patients were females (64%), cervix, and breast cancers were the most commonly observed cancer in females. Cisplatin was the most popular drug used in 57.1% of the patients. Average of 3.95 drugs is prescribed per encounter. 15.7% of encounters were prescribed with antibiotics. 95.7% of drugs prescribed were injections. 71.8% of drugs were prescribed by generic names. 92.7% of drugs prescribed were from the essential drug list. The study implies that the utilization of anticancer drugs in this hospital was found to be rational.

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“…This finding is similar to other studies reported elsewhere. For instance, a study in Nepal [21], Western Ethiopia [22], India [23], and Ghana [24] all indicated that more than half of the respondents have good knowledge of menstruation and menstrual hygiene. Ghana has made efforts to improve the Adolescent and Reproductive Health Services (ARHS) among these age cohorts (10-19 years) [25].…”

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Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene Management: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study among Adolescent Girls in North Gonja District in the Savannah Region of Ghana

Issah¹,

Mohammed²,

Abdul-Mumin³

et al. 2023

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Purpose: The study aims to assess the knowledge and practices of menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region of Ghana. Methodology: The study used a descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The study population was adolescent girls who have reached menarche. A total of 217 respondents were recruited using consecutive sampling. A validated questionnaire was used to gather data and analyzed using the SPSS version 25 software. The significance level was estimated as a p-value less the .05. Findings: The study showed that the majority of the respondents (59.0%) were within 15 to 19 years, 90.8% were in school, 77.9% were Muslims and nearly half (49.8%) of the girls were living with both parents. Almost all of the respondents (97.7%) have heard about menstruation through their mothers (30.4%) followed by the teachers/school (18.9%) with media (4.1%) being the least source of information. Most respondents (78.8%) had good knowledge about menstruation and MHM. The majority of the girls (64.5%) used sanitary pads, 30.9% used clothes and 4.6% used other absorbent materials during menstrual flow. Nearly all girls (98.2%) clean their genitals during menses with the majority (65.4%) using soap and water to clean their genitals whereas (32.7%) used only water. Overall, 71.0% of the respondents had adequate MHM practices. The study revealed a significant statistical association between MHM practices and age (X2 = 34.1, p < .001), earning a living (X2 = 11.9, p = .021), and knowledge about menstruation (X2 = 11.8, p = .002). Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: In all, appreciable knowledge and sufficient MHM practices were observed among respondents. Age, ability to earn a living, and knowledge about menstruation and MHM were associated with the practice of good MHM practices. We recommend that parents should be sensitized and encouraged to provide for the sanitary needs of their girl child as well as introduce the topic of menstruation to the girls in readiness for menarche.

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Impact of pharmacist mediated educational program on knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls

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Determinants of Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices among Schoolgirls: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Savannah Region of Ghana

Determinants of Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices among Schoolgirls: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Savannah Region of Ghana

Assessment of Prescribing Pattern of Chemotherapeutic Agents in Oncology Unit of Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene Management: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study among Adolescent Girls in North Gonja District in the Savannah Region of Ghana

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