Awareness And Practices Of Menstruation Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls

Abstract

Adolescent girls and women in India face social and cultural constraints and hidden taboos when it comes to menstruation hygiene. School attendance drops and local illnesses rise when people don't have access to clean toilet facilities and sanitary hygiene supplies. In Assam's tea garden regions, people still have a low level of knowledge about many health issues. The commencement of menarche is a significant life milestone that occurs throughout adolescence; as a result, it is essential to practise excellent hygiene habits during menstruation in order to keep a healthy life overall. The data was gathered by a community-wide house-to-house survey, with questions asked of females using a tailored questionnaire that had been previously developed and tested. Among the topics included in the survey were participants' socio-demographic information, their familiarity with menstruation, their menstrual hygiene routine, and any limits they may have. The teen's parent or legal guardian gave their verbal agreement before the interview, and the teen herself gave her assent. During the course of the research, all participants were given the guarantee that their information would remain private. The girls were informed about menstruation facts and how to stay clean throughout their period at the conclusion of the interview. Teenage girls' menstrual hygiene was found to be inadequate, according to this research. This is why it's so important to teach girls about menstruation and how to stay clean throughout it.