Assessment of knowledge of practice and awareness about menstrual hygiene in school going adolescent girl’s Wanaparthy district

Abstract

Lack of menstrual knowledge is one of the commonest factor among adolescence girls. Menstrual hygiene is related to sanitation and hygienic facilities among different areas. Adolescent girls do not have adequate knowledge about reproductive tract infections and it’s consequences due to this unhygienic practices during menstrualtion. After this study it is known that in an early age the mother and teachers should discuss about the menarche and the process of menstruation and hygienic practices followed during menstruation. So that the girls don’t feel any embarrassment or shame about the menstruation.