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12 articles for “Menstrual hygiene”
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A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls
Abstract: A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching ProgrammeOn Knowledge Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls Studying In Selected School At Aurangabad” Objectives Of The Study • To assess the pre-test knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls studying in selected school at Aurangabad. • To administer the structured teaching programme regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. • To assess the post-test knowledge among adolescent girls regarding …
Published in International Journal of Immunological Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Assessment of Knowledge and Expressed Practice Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Among the Adolescent Girls of Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School, Lakkar Bazar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Abstract: Background: Menstruation is a unique physiological phenomenon in females. The onset of menstruation is considered as one of the most remarkable changes in adolescent girls. It involves bleeding for 3-5 days from the uterus once a month which occurs throughout the lifetime till menopause. In India about 24% of total population belongs to adolescent period. Objectives: The main objectives of the study were: 1. To assess the existing knowledge & …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–25 Read article
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A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge And Practices Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Among Early Adolescent School Girls At Kuppam
Abstract: Background and aims: Menstruation is a process that only impacts women.In current society myths and cultural beliefs regarding menstruation have an important menstrual practice, which causes teenage groups to be ignorant of the scientific information required to maintain excellent reproductive health. Due to ignorance of the menstrual cycle, menstruation is surrounded by psychological and religious stigmas. Many women in rural areas lack an understanding of the menstrual cycle, even though …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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A Comparative Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Maintenance of Menstrual Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls Studying in Government and Private Schools, Tarn Taran, Punjab
Abstract: Menstruation is also sometimes known as ‘menses’ or described as a ‘menstrual period’. The menstrual cycle is usually around 28 days but can vary from 21 to 35 days. Each cycle involves the release of an egg (ovulation) which moves into the uterus through the fallopian tubes. Tissue and blood start to line the walls of the uterus and the lining of the uterus is shed through the vagina along …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Knowledge on Practice of Menstrual Hygiene among School Children at a Selected School in Coimbatore
Abstract: A study was conducted to assess the effect the Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Knowledge on Practice of Menstrual Hygiene among School Children. Using purposive sampling technique, 39 school children between the age group of 11 to 14 years who met the inclusion criteria were selected from the Corporation Girls High School at Sidhapudur in Coimbatore. Pre experimental one group pretest and posttest design was used for …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching Module on Knowledge Regarding Menstrual Hygiene Management by the use Of Menstrual Cup Among The Nursing Students in Selected Nursing Colleges of Uttar Kannada
Abstract: Menstruation is a physiological and natural part of the reproductive cycle, but the lack of information about menstrual hygiene, as well as materials themselves create a culture of taboos and misinformation about menstruation and potential health risk such as vaginal infections. A quantitative research was conducted among nursing students by purposive sampling technique. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result revealed that the post-test knowledge …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 52–55 Read article
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A Descriptive Research Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude about Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene in Adolescent Girls (13-18 Years) in Selected Rural School at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Abstract: Menstruation is a part of female reproductive cycle that starts when a girl becomes sexually mature at the time of puberty. Menstruation is a women’s monthly vaginal bleeding, it is the shedding of the lining of uterus. Menstrual bleeding from the uterus takes place through the small opening in the cervix and passes out of body through the vagina. Normally, menstruation period lasts from three to five days. An evaluative …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 20–22 Read article
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A Descriptive Study to Assess Awareness of Premenstrual Syndrome and Menstrual Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls at Hillside Public School
Abstract: BackgroundAim: Premenstrual syndrome, often associated with irregular ovarian function during the menstrual cycle, impacts a woman's physical and emotional well-being and can occasionally disrupt her daily routines due to hormonal changes. Objectives:Evaluating the awareness of premenstrual syndrome and menstrual hygiene among adolescent students. Methodology: For this research, a suitable approach was a quantitative non-experimental method. Thirty adolescent girls from Hillside Public School were chosen as study participants using a simple …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Planned Teaching Program on the Menstrual Hygiene in Terms of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of the Adolescent School-Going Adolescent Girls at Lok Niketan Government School of Ranip, Ahmedabad
Abstract: Adolescent girls comprise a vulnerable group, especially in India, where female child is a neglected one. Menstruation is a unique phenomenon of the female. The onset of menstruation is one of the most important changes occurring among adolescent girls. The first menstruation occurs between the ages of 11 and 15 years with a mean of 13 years. Menstrual hygiene contracts with the special healthcare needs and requirements of women during …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 35–39 Read article
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A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among B.Sc. (N) First-Year Students Studying in Selected Nursing College of Belagavi
Abstract: A study was conducted on 30 first-year B.Sc. (N) students of Belagavi, with the objectives to assess the knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among first-year B.Sc. (N) students and to find association between levels of knowledge with their socio-demographic variables. Materials and methods: The study was confined to 30 students who are studying in K.L.E.U Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belagavi. Convenience sampling was used to select 30 samples from selected colleges. …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 34–39 Read article
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Development of a Questionnaire and Guideline to Find Out the Knowledge of Adolescent Girls Regarding Reproductive Health
Abstract: Introduction: The adolescent population is the future of every country. Therefore, adolescent girls should be aware about the changes during puberty, menstruation and other reproductive health knowledge that help them in maintaining and promoting their health and can prevent many problems raised out of insufficient knowledge. To check the effectiveness of reproductive health education program for adolescent school going girls, it is necessary to develop the tool. The questionnaire was …
Published in International journal of Nursing Science Practice and Research · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 44–49 Read article
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A Descriptive Study of Leucorrhea and Its Etiological and Clinical Aspects
Abstract: Leucorrhea, commonly defined as excessive vaginal discharge, is a prevalent concern among women of reproductive age. It can be broadly classified as physiological or pathological. Physiological leucorrhea is usually linked to normal hormonal fluctuations during puberty, ovulation, pregnancy, or the menstrual cycle and is generally harmless. In contrast, pathological leucorrhea may indicate underlying conditions, such as bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections, hormonal disturbances, poor genital hygiene, or, in rare cases, …
Published in International Journal of Obstetrics, Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 15–20 Read article