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International Journal of Advance Research in Community Health Nursing

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International Journal of Advance Research in Community Health Nursing
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2024, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part B

A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene and complementary & alternative therapy in menstrual problems among nursing students in selected nursing academic institutions, West Bengal


Joyasri Pal and Dr. Asha Sreenivasan

Introduction: Adolescent girls constitute about 1/5th of the total female population in the world. It is the very crucial period for a girl. It is the starting period for preparing physically, mentally and socially for future motherhood because they are the future mother of our nation. In India, there's little open discussion about menstruation, puberty changes, and the risks of poor hygiene. So Good menstrual hygiene is essential for girls' health and dignity.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to comprehensively assess the knowledge and practices of menstrual hygiene and the awareness and utilization of complementary and alternative therapies among nursing students in selected academic institutions in West Bengal. Menstrual health is a critical aspect of women's well-being, and proper hygiene practices are essential for maintaining health and preventing complications.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive survey design among 90 nursing students from selected nursing training institution, West Bengal. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge and a self-reported checklist to assess the practice regarding menstrual hygiene. Both Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis has been used to analyse the collected data.
Results: The study revealed that the Nursing students have poor, average and good knowledge respectively in different area. The result also showed there was no significant association between age and knowledge. Practice in certain area to be improved through health education.
Conclusion: The study revealed that there was good level of awareness and practice of good menstrual hygiene among the respondents, however some specific areas such as cleaning direction and addressing menstrual stigma need further improvement.
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International Journal of Advance Research in Community Health Nursing
How to cite this article:
Joyasri Pal, Dr. Asha Sreenivasan. A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene and complementary & alternative therapy in menstrual problems among nursing students in selected nursing academic institutions, West Bengal. Int J Adv Res Community Health Nurs 2024;6(2):105-110. DOI: 10.33545/26641658.2024.v6.i2b.198
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