Factors influencing hygienic practices during menses among girls from Jaipur, Rajasthan

Dr Samar Hossain; Dr Vandna Sen

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

Factors influencing hygienic practices during menses among girls from Jaipur, Rajasthan

Dr Samar Hossain, Dr Vandna Sen

Abstract :

Background– Menstruation is a normal phenomenon among matured females who experience shedding of blood for 1–7 days every month from the age of maturity until menopause. Menstrual hygiene is a very important issue and handling of the young girls experiencing first menstruation should be done sympathetically and carefully.

Methods– Study population included all the adolescent school going girls of 10–19 years age group, residing in the field practice area of RHTC Achrol, Jaipur.

Results– In the current study majority of the adolescent girls (63.0%) in the surveyed population were 13–15 years. Majority i.e.124 (31.0%) of the adolescent girls reported the age at menarche as 13 years. 85.5% said that they disposed the pads in the dustbin

Conclusions– A variety of factors are known to affect menstrual behaviors, most influential being age and SES.