Awareness about menstruation and menstrual hygiene management among females in the reproductive age group working as class 4 workers in Sumandeep Vidyapeeth campus

Abstract

Background: Too often especially in the developing world mindsets, customs and institutional biases prevent women from achieving menstrual health. Thus objective of the study is to assess the practices of menstrual hygiene among women in the reproductive age group working as class 4 workers in sumandeep vidyapeeth campus. Methods: It was a cross sectional study in which total 80 class 4 female workers from Sumandeep Vidyapeeth campus were taken as study population. Data was collected through pre-structured questionnaires. Descriptive and analytical statistical methods were used for the preparation of results. Results: Among 80 reproductive age group women, 71.25% women had a regular cycle. 62.5% women had abdominal pain during menstruation. 52.5% women were using sanitary napkins for menstruation. 42.5% women were not using sanitary napkins due to its high cost. Conclusion: This study was conducted to a certain menstrual hygiene among women in reproductive age group and to improve the knowledge and practices among them. The study revealed the menstrual hygiene was far from satisfactory among many women in study population. It becomes necessary to educate girls and young adults about the physiology of menstruation and hygiene management well before menarche.