The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene among high school girls at Oforikrom, Kumasi. The issue of menstrual hygiene is inadequately acknowledged and has not received proper attention. Use of sanitary pads and washing the genital area are essential practices to keep the menstrual hygiene. Unhygienic menstrual practices can affect the health of the girls and there is an increased vulnerability to reproductive tract infections and pelvic inflammatory diseases and other complications.
A school based cross-sectional study design was employed in the study. A multi stage sampling technique was used to select 200 female junior high school students. Data collection was carried out from the students in their schools and homes using a pre- tested structured questionnaire. The data were entered into a computer using Excel and then exported to SPSS for Windows version 22 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was done at 95 % confidence interval.
Table of Contents
DEDICATION
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
1.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
1.3.1 MAIN OBJECTIVE
1.3.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1.4 JUSTIFICTION OF THE STUDY
1.5 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 INTRODUCTION:
2.2 ADOLESCENCE
2.3 MENSTRUATION AND THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
2.4 MENARCHE
2.5 MENSTRUATION HYGIENE MANAGEMENT (MHM)
2.5.1 The importance of Adequate Menstrual Hygiene Management
2.6 POOR MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
2.7 ROLE OF SOCIAL TABOOS
2.8 WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) SCHEME
2.9 UTILIZATION OF SANITARY NAPKINS
2.10 EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES REGARDING MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRACTICES
2.11 MENSTRUAL EDUCATION
2.12 INFLUENTIAL FACTORS OR PREDICTORS OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT
2.12.1 Role of Health knowledge
2.12.2 Role of Culture and societal norms
2.12.3 Influence of hand washing
2.12.4 Availability of Sanitary products
2.12.5 Risk of infection in the menstrual cycle
2.12.6 Socio-economic factors
2.13 CONCLUSION
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 STUDY DESIGN
3.3 STUDY AREA
3.4 STUDY POPULATION
3.5 SAMPLE SIZE DETERMINATION AND SAMPLING METHODS
3.6 INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA
3.6.1 Inclusion Criteria
3.6.2 Exclusion criteria
3.7 DATA COLLECTION TOOLS, TECHNIQUES/ METHODS
3.9 DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS
3.10 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
3.11 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS
4.0 INTRODUCTION
4.1 SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESPONDENTS
4.2 KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MENSTRUATION AND ITS HYGIENE
4.3 RESPONDENTS' SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT MENSTRUATION
4.4 PREDICTORS OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
4.5 HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING MENSTRUATION
4.6 PREDICTORS OF PRACTICE ABOUT MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 KNOWLEDGE OF MENSTRUATION
5.3 SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON MENSTRUATION
5.4 PREDICTORS OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
5.5 HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING MENSTRUATION
5.6 PREDICTORS OF PRACTICE ABOUT MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
5.7 CONCLUSION
5.8 RECOMMENDATION
REFERENCE LIST
APPENDIX A
Structured Questionnaire
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