Awareness Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among MBBS Students in Miraj
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https://doi.org/10.37506/33zsay31Keywords:
menstrual hygiene, myths, beliefs, menstruation, sanitary pads.Abstract
The important milestone of female's life is attaining menarche and it marks the beginning of reproductive life of a
girl. Poor menstrual practices causes reproductive tract infections and may affect the academic performance. Menstruation is surrounded with many social taboos and beliefs.
Aims and objectives:
To assess knowledge, beliefs and hygienic practices regarding menstruation among girl students admitted for MBBS course.
Materialand methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 141 girls pursuing MBBS course at Government medical College of western Maharashtra.
Results:
Among the participants 28.3% girls of 1 st year,30% of girls of 2 nd year and 22.5% of 3 rd year had no knowledge about menstruation before attaining menarche. Among 43.9% participants the major source of knowledge about menstruation is from their parents. 82% participants have knowledge about pubertal changes. 48.2% participants avoid worshiping during menstruation. 67.3% and 73 % of participants have lower back ache and mood swings during menstruation. 55.3% participants have knowledge of contraceptives.
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