Date of Award

12-3-2021

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MScN)

First Advisor

Dr. Rafat Jan

Second Advisor

Dr. Naghma Rizvi

Third Advisor

Dr Sana Sadiq Sheik

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan

Abstract

Background: Menstrual hygiene is a critical issue encountered by women and girls of the reproductive age, which negatively affects their health and empowerment. It is still deemed a taboo in several parts of the world and girls hesitate to discuss menstruation with their family members, friends, or schoolteachers, which creates hurdles when they attain their menarche. Girls residing in rural areas encounter more problems, since they lack proper resources, skills, and knowledge to manage their menstruation in school as well as at home.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among girls of Government Model High School and Degree College, Gahkuch, Ghizer.
Methodology: The descriptive cross-sectional design was used to assess the study questions. The consecutive sampling techniques was used to recruit 300 eligible participants, to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among young girls. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect the data, and to analyze the data the SPSS version 20.0 was used.
Findings: The study found that more than half of the participants had poor level of knowledge, and negative attitude towards menstrual hygiene. However, a significantly high number of girls (97%) had poor practices regarding menstrual hygiene. This could be because of many cultural and social taboos attached to menstrual hygiene.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the study participants were not knowledgeable about menstrual hygiene. They had a negative attitude and poor practices regarding menstrual hygiene. Hence, it is recommended that school authorities should include menstrual hygiene in their course and curriculum, and frequent session should be conducted by health care workers to enhance the knowledge of parents, teachers, and young girls, which will, ultimately increase the positive attitude and practices regarding menstrual hygiene.

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