Attainment of menstrual hygiene by girls in boarding secondary schools in a state in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Autor: | Aniefiok J. Umoiyoho, Uwemedimbuk S. Ekanem, Emmanuel C. Inyang Etoh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 9:984 |
| ISSN: | 2320-1789 2320-1770 |
| Popis: | Background: Menarche is the most dramatic manifestation of puberty in girls; unlike the biometric developmental changes that occur at puberty, menarche requires the personal adjustment and response of an affected girl in order to attain good menstrual hygiene. This study was designed to evaluate how boarding secondary school girls manage their menstruation in school, away from the guidance of their parents.Methods: A cross sectional survey was performed in four public boarding secondary schools in the study area with the aid of structured questionnaires to evaluate how such girls manage their menstruation while in school.Results: The study population was 975 girls whose survey revealed the mean age at menarche of 12.5±1.4 years. Seven hundred and two (72.0%) respondents had received sexuality education before onset of menarche. Respondents who attained good menstrual hygiene were 775(79.5%). Such respondents were those who had received sexuality education (p |
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