Effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene and sanitary napkin among adolescent girls who attained menarche at selected area in Madurai

Abstract

The current trend of antenatal care starts from puberty. This concept was emphasized by kumara (2014) who conducted a study among girls regarding menstrual hygiene revealed that only few girls were using sanitary napkin and many did not practice the same. Menstrual hygiene involves the personal hygiene measures to be adopted by women and adolescent girls. It includes the use of clean material to absorb all collected menstrual blood and these materials can be changed in privacy as after as necessary for the duration of menstruation. Descriptive survey approach was used in this study. And the study was conducted among adolescent girls who attained menarche in Masthanpatti village.30 samples were selected by convenient sampling who fulfill the inclusion criteria. Findings from the analysis revealed that majority 60% of respondents were between the age group of 16-17 yrs.63% of them were having inadequate knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene and sanitary napkins.47% of them were practicing inadequately. After structured teaching programme, knowledge & practice were improved. Recommendations were made based on the findings that nurses and other health professionals should teach the adolescent girls regarding menstrual hygiene and sanitary napkin.