Menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Eijk, Anna Maria van; Sivakami, Muthusamy; Thakkar, Mamita Bora; Bauman, Ashley; Laserson, Kayla F.; Coates, Susanne; Phillips-Howard, Penelope A.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010290

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“…9 When enquired about their opinion on menstruation, 60% urban and 40% tribal adolescent girls considered it to be a physiological, similar to a meta analysis on menstrual hygiene in India. 17 In a previous study, more girls became aware that menstruation is a normal process after they were imparted health education. 2 This observation highlights the importance of health education programmes in schools focussing mainly on menstrual hygiene and reproductive health among adolescent girls.…”

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“…A previous study and a meta analysis also revealed the same fact that sanitary pad use was more common in urban areas. 11,17 This may be due to the easy availability of menstrual hygiene products in urban settings and also the media which makes adolescent girls in urban areas more aware about these products. About 60% of total participants in this study opined that unnecessary restrictions should not be imposed during menstruation in contrast to a previous study where only 26% of girls had no restrictions imposed on them during periods.…”

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“…Table 5 shows awareness of pubertal changes in adolescent girls according to age group, education status and parental education status. In urban area , maximum awareness about pubertal changes was found in [16][17][18][19] years age group (83%) and this difference among different age groups was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05). In tribal setting, maximum awareness about pubertal changes was found in 16-19 years age group (53%) but this difference among different age groups was not found to be statistically significant (p>0.05).…”

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Awareness of pubertal changes and reproductive health in adolescent girls: a comparative study

Jain

Anand

2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Adolescent period is characterized by physical, psychological and behavioural changes and girls can show different reactions to these changes. Proper information can help them in handling these changes without any stress. Tribal females are a vulnerable population and lack health care facilities. Limited data is available on awareness of pubertal changes and reproductive health among tribal adolescent girls. Aims of the study were to study and compare the level of awareness about pubertal changes and reproductive health between tribal and urban adolescent girls. Methods: The study population consisted of 200 adolescent girls between 10-19 years age 100 each, from urban and tribal setting. A predesigned questionnaire, which consisted of questions designed to evaluate the awareness about pubertal changes and reproductive health was used for data collection. Data was analysed using SPSS software, student t test, Chi-square test and co-relation test. Results: Mean age of the study population was 13.76±1.2 years. Mean awareness of urban adolescent girls about pubertal changes and reproductive health was significantly greater than tribal adolescent girls. Awareness was more in older age and more literate adolescent girls. Conclusions: Information, education and communication (IEC) campaigns have to be strengthened to increase awareness on menstrual hygiene practices and sexually transmitted diseases among tribal adolescent girls as these are a vulnerable group.

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Awareness of pubertal changes and reproductive health in adolescent girls: a comparative study

Jain

Anand

2016

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…In Egypt 21% of the total population comprises of adolescents [3]. Lack of adequate knowledge may lead to various genitourinary diseases among adolescent girls [4] Genitourinary tract infection is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the genital and urinary tract. occurs when too much bacteria especially those that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract and the skin enter the vagina through the anus and thrive inside the urinary system (kidney ,ureter, bladder and urethras) and consequently reproduce rapidly due to available nutrients [5], [6].…”

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Prevention for Genitourinary Tract Infection among Female Adolescents Students

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Genitourinary tract infections (GUTI) Results of this study showed that there was improve knowledge related to prevention of genitourinary infection and improve habitual practices among females adolescents regarding personal hygiene related to prevention of genitourinary infection . Conclusion, there was statistical improvement concerning knowledge related to prevention of genitourinary infection among students regarding personal hygiene items in pre and posttest.Recommendations the study findings the followings are recommended to students counseling during periodic medical examination about personal hygiene, and their important during menstruation.

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“…Though available as one of the hygiene products in market since mid 20 th century, menstrual cup remained a stranger among women, often being neglected and rejected for the fear and unawareness of the method of usage [1]. The merits of these cups are many when compared to that of the conventional menstrual hygiene products, still it remains unexplored both in scientific research platform as well as in the layman knowledge ( Figure 1).…”

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