Seeds of prevention: The impact on health behaviors of young adolescent girls in Uttar Pradesh, India, a cluster randomized control trial

Kapadia-Kundu, Nandita; Storey, Douglas; Safi, Basil; Trivedi, Geetali; Tupe, Rama; Narayana, G

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.09.002

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“…Studies evaluating interventions relating to MHM included both hardware (Phillips-Howard et al 2016 ; Shah et al 2013 ) and software interventions (Afsari et al 2017a ; Djalalinia et al 2012 ; Haque et al 2014 ; Kapadia-Kundu et al 2014 ; Kheirollahi et al 2017 ; Moodi et al 2013 ; Nagaraj and Konapur 2016 ; Sharma et al 2015 ; Su and Lindell 2016 ). Two linked studies combined hardware and software interventions (Hennegan et al 2016 ; Montgomery et al 2016 ), and assessed the association with school attendance; there was no association between reusable pads and puberty education and school attendance (Hennegan et al 2016 ).…”

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Puberty and menstruation knowledge among young adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

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2019

Int J Public Health

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Objectives This study presents a scoping review of evidence relating to knowledge and experiences of puberty and menstruation among females aged 10–14 years in low- and middle-income countries. Methods Forty-four items from 12 countries were identified from a systematic scoping review and screening of 8083 items. Included studies were quality assessed. Results A majority (40/44) of studies used school-based samples, and fifteen studies reported on interventions. Girls had inadequate knowledge about menstruation; menarche as a trigger for girls learning about menstruation was common. Adolescents struggled with menstrual hygiene. Negative emotions were associated with menarche and menstrual management. A minority of studies dealt explicitly with puberty. Most girls obtained information about menstruation and/or puberty from their mothers, although mothers were not necessarily girls’ preferred source for learning about these topics. Conclusions Young adolescent girls are under-prepared for puberty and menstruation. Predominantly school-based studies mean we know little about young out-of-school adolescents. The evidence base lags behind the rise in interest from practitioners as well as the development (and evaluation) of puberty and/or menstruation interventions. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00038-019-01209-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Puberty and menstruation knowledge among young adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

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“…Several trials in India have evaluated community interventions for adolescents, mainly in school settings. A school-based intervention for girls aged 11-14 in Uttar Pradesh involving peer and parental support and sessions on compassion, well-being and self-efficacy improved nutrition, hygiene and reproductive health behaviours [32]. A psychosocial resilience curriculum for girls (mean age, 12 years) in Bihar improved genderequitable attitudes; health knowledge and behaviours; and resilience, self-efficacy, social-emotional assets and well-being [7,33].…”

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Community youth teams facilitating participatory adolescent groups, youth leadership activities and livelihood promotion to improve school attendance, dietary diversity and mental health among adolescent girls in rural eastern India: protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial

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Background: Improving the health and development of adolescents aged 10-19 years is a global health priority. One in five adolescents globally live in India. The Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), India's national adolescent health strategy, recommends supporting community-based peer educators to conduct group meetings with boys and girls. Groups aim to give adolescents a space to discuss the social and health issues affecting them and build their capacity to become active community members and leaders. There have been no evaluations of the community component of RKSK to date. In this protocol, we describe the evaluation of the Jharkhand Initiative for Adolescent Health (JIAH), a community intervention aligned with RKSK and designed to improve school attendance, dietary diversity and mental health among adolescent girls aged 10-19 years in rural Jharkhand, eastern India.

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“…52 6 studies stated specialized training to the facilitators. [48][49][50][52][53][54] The quantity and length of implementation of the school-based intervention varied broadly. It varied from a 2-h session 55 to a 2-year longitudinal intervention.…”

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“…13 studies that reported behavioral changes related to diet, hygiene, and reproductive health were documented among early adolescent girls from Uttar Pradesh through school-based interventions. 54 The quasi-experimental research of adolescents has affected nicotine dependence, menstrual hygiene practices, and effective utilization of governmental schemes. 50 The multicomponent intervention in secondary schools conducted in Bihar reported changes in school climate, lowered the incidents of self-reported tobacco use, the severity of self-reported depressive symptoms, self-reported violence victimization, and self-reported bullying score.…”

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School-Based Interventions for Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents in India: A Review

Vincent

Krishnakumar

2022

Journal of Psychosexual Health

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In India, the prevalent stigma and taboos regarding sexuality prevent adolescents from acquiring information about sexual and reproductive health. This review assessed the school-based interventions for adolescents designed to enhance their sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Studies were gathered from 4 online databases: PubMed, DOAJ, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect. Relevant studies conducted in India among adolescents, published in peer-reviewed journals between 2000 and 2020, available in the public domain and written in English, were considered for the review. 14 studies were selected through database searches that fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Findings highlighted that school-based sexuality education positively influences adolescents to develop their knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programs and interventions are limited to small-scale experiments conducted in a few schools. The researchers recommend educating adolescents about pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual hygiene, and reproductive health. Comprehensive reproductive health education programs should be implemented in every school setting to ensure that all school-going adolescents are convinced of the importance of sexual and reproductive health.

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Seeds of prevention: The impact on health behaviors of young adolescent girls in Uttar Pradesh, India, a cluster randomized control trial

Cited by 15 publications

References 34 publications

Puberty and menstruation knowledge among young adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Puberty and menstruation knowledge among young adolescents in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review

Community youth teams facilitating participatory adolescent groups, youth leadership activities and livelihood promotion to improve school attendance, dietary diversity and mental health among adolescent girls in rural eastern India: protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial

School-Based Interventions for Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents in India: A Review

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