Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls of Rural Community in Lahore

Abstract

Menstruation, a natural occurrence, usually starts in young women aged 14 to 18. Maintaining proper menstrual hygiene is essential to avoid infections in the urinary and reproductive systems. Insufficient knowledge about menstrual processes and hygiene can lead to negative attitudes and improper practices. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in a rural area of Lahore. Methods: The cross-sectional study carried out of rural community in Lahore. The project was carried out December 2018 to February 2019. Data were collected from 200 girls in rural community and after data collection all the information were entered and analysis by using SPSS. After analyzing the data, we assessed 75-80% have good knowledge, attitude and practice in adolescents. Only 10 _ 20% girls have lack of knowledge about menstruation hygiene attitude and practice. Results: The Results shows high awareness of menstruation as a normal process (99.5%), with most respondents understanding the uterus as the blood source (83%) and the importance of hygiene during menstruation (96.5%). The majority use sanitary pads (74%), know about the menstrual cycle length (95.5%), and recognize bathing as beneficial during menstruation (69.5%), with mothers being the primary source of menstrual information (50.5%). Conclusions: The majority of the participants in this study demonstrated a strong understanding, positive attitudes, and effective practices regarding menstrual hygiene. However, a minority still exhibited either moderate or poor levels of knowledge, attitudes, and practices in this area