Effectiveness of information booklet to enhance attitude regarding physical problems of menstruation among females at selected area of Indore city

Abstract

Adolescence is a distinct and dynamic phase of development in the life of an individual. Menstruation is a natural physiological process experienced by the majority of females during their reproductive years. The aim of the present study is to the effectiveness of information booklet to enhance attitude regarding physical problems of menstruation among females at selected area of Indore city. The study compromises 30 adolescent girls residing in the selected areas of Indore city. The samples were distributed in two groups 15 girls in experimental group and other 15 girls in the control group. The result showed that in the experimental group most of the adolescent girls 42% were having low attitude in pre-test. However, after imparting the structured teaching programme, the low attitude score decreased to 10% in the post test in the experimental group where as in control group 30% samples had low attitude. Thus, study shows that the interventional strategy found to be effective in improving attitude among the females.