Study to Asses the Knowledge and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene Among Tribal Women Sommaripeth at Distt. Betul, (M.p)
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022): 2022 Volume - 10 Issue - 2
Abstract
Background
Menstruation is regular monthly discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. Menstrual hygiene is using a clean menstrual material to absorb blood, using soap and water for washing the body and access to facilities to dispose of used menstrual material (UNICEF and WHO,2014).
Aims and objectives
To assess the knowledge, awareness and Practice of menstrual hygiene among tribal women in selected community of distt. Betul (M.P).
Materials and method
The study conducted was descriptive in nature, done on 106 tribal women of reproductive age group of sommaripeth, distt. Betul, Madhya Pradesh. Information on demographic variables which include age, type of family, education of mother, family income, age of menarche were collected from the participants.
Result
67% respondents said that they were using cloths while 4.7% were using sanitary napkins and 28% uses both. 86.79% respondents were using reusable cloth. 73.58% respondents said that they used to change the menstrual cloth only when fully sock. 99%of respondents were washing their genitalia with water before changing the cloth.100% respondent take bath twice in a day during their periods.
Menstruation is regular monthly discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. Menstrual hygiene is using a clean menstrual material to absorb blood, using soap and water for washing the body and access to facilities to dispose of used menstrual material (UNICEF and WHO,2014).
Aims and objectives
To assess the knowledge, awareness and Practice of menstrual hygiene among tribal women in selected community of distt. Betul (M.P).
Materials and method
The study conducted was descriptive in nature, done on 106 tribal women of reproductive age group of sommaripeth, distt. Betul, Madhya Pradesh. Information on demographic variables which include age, type of family, education of mother, family income, age of menarche were collected from the participants.
Result
67% respondents said that they were using cloths while 4.7% were using sanitary napkins and 28% uses both. 86.79% respondents were using reusable cloth. 73.58% respondents said that they used to change the menstrual cloth only when fully sock. 99%of respondents were washing their genitalia with water before changing the cloth.100% respondent take bath twice in a day during their periods.
Keywords
Menstrual Hygiene; Sanitary Napkin; Traditional Beliefs; tribal women.
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Jasmine Chhillar, Dolly pal, Gaurav Chhillar, Manish Chaturvedi, Usha Kataria, Dinesh Chhillar. Study to Asses the Knowledge and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene Among Tribal Women Sommaripeth at Distt. Betul, (M.p). Int. J. of Allied Med. Sci. and Clin. Res. [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 9 [cited 2026 May 2];10(2):203-8. Available from: https://ijamscr.com/ijamscr/article/view/1200
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1. Dasgupta A, Sarkar M. Menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. Indian J CommunityMed. 2008;33(2)(2):77-80. doi: 10.4103/0970-0218.40872, PMID 19967028.
2. Rosner J, Samardzic T, Sarao MS. StatPearls[internet]. Treasure Island, (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID PubMed;Oct9, 2021. Physiology, Female Reproduction.
3. Nagar S, Aimol KR. Knowledge of adolescent girls regarding menstruation in tribal areas of Meghalaya. Stud TribesTribals. 2010Jul1;8(1):27-30. doi: 10.1080/0972639X.2010.11886610.
4. Mudey AB, Kesharwani N, Mudey GA, Goyal RC. A cross-sectional study on awareness regarding safe and hygienic practices amongst school going adolescent girls in rural area of Wardha District, India. GlobJ HealthSci. 2010Oct1;2(2):225. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v2n2p225.
5. Udgiri R, Angadi MM, Patil S, Sorganvi V. Knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls in an urban slum: J Indian Medical Associatio. 2010Aug;108(8):514-6.
6. Selvi KT, Ramachandran S. Sociocultural taboos concerning menstruation: A micro level study in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. Int J Sci Res Publ. 2012Aug;2(8):1-7.
7. Baridalyne N, Reddaiah VP. Menstruation: knowledge, beliefs and practices of women in the reproductive age group residing in urban resettlement colony of Delhi. Health Popul Perspect Issues.2004;27(1):9-16.
8. Drakshayani Devi K, Venkata Ramaiah P. A study on menstrual hygiene among rural adolescent girls. Indian J MedSci. 1994Jun;48(6):139-43. PMID 7927585.
9. Dr.Kamath D.Dr.Bhatti L, Dr. T.A sulekha, Journal on 17th conference Of The Karnataka Association Of Community Health.2005; Mar;11:37(1):2.
10. Pugalenthi T, Senthil J.JayakumarKK and Pandiammal. Determinants of MenstrualHygienePracticeAmongUnmarriedWomen in India.Scholars Research Library, 2013; 5 (4):137-45.
11. DH News Service. Sanitary napkin to rural women at just rupee1. Deccan Herald [cited Feb 21,2010]. Available from: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/54082/sanitary-napkin-rural-women-just.html; 2010.
12. Sinha S, Singh A. Adolescent health-tackling menstrual hygiene issue through social marketing of sanitary napkins scheme: an evaluation study from Haryana. J PostgradEduc Res.2013;47:127-30.
13. Baridalyne N, Reddaiah VP. Menstruation: knowledge, Beliefs and Practices of Women in the Reproductive Group residing in an Urban Resettlement colony of Delhi. Health PopulPerspect.2004;27:9-16.
14. Kamath R, Ghosh D, Lena A, Chandrasekaran V. A study on knowledge and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among rural and urban adolescent girls.GlobJ Med PublicHealth. 2013;4(2):22-6.
15. Bathija G, Dattatreya D, Savantrevva R, Itagimath S.Study on usage of woman hygiene kit among menstruating age group in field practice area of kims.IntJ BiomedSci. 2011;4(2):129-37.
16. Parveen K, Chaturvedi M, Nandan D, Shrotria V. Perception and practicesregardingmenstruation in women of reproductiveage group in urbanslums. Indian J Public Health Res Dev. 2013Jul1;4(3):143. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-5506.4.3.097.
17. UNICEF, Media Centre; lunches a guidance booklet on Menstrual Hygiene Management. New Delhi. Vol. 8;2008Mar.
18. Tiwari H, Oza UN, Tiwari R. Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about menarche of adolescent girls in Anand district, Gujarat. EMHJ-eastern Mediterranean Health[journal]. 2006;12(3-4):428-33, 2006.
19. Khanna A, Goyal RS, Bhawsar R. Menstrual practices and reproductive problem. A study of girls in Rajasthan. J HealthManag. 2005;7(1):91-107.
20. Quazi SZ, Gaidhane A, Singh D. Believes and Practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls of high school and junior college of rural areas of Thane district.J DMIMSU, Dec2006;2:67-71.
2. Rosner J, Samardzic T, Sarao MS. StatPearls[internet]. Treasure Island, (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID PubMed;Oct9, 2021. Physiology, Female Reproduction.
3. Nagar S, Aimol KR. Knowledge of adolescent girls regarding menstruation in tribal areas of Meghalaya. Stud TribesTribals. 2010Jul1;8(1):27-30. doi: 10.1080/0972639X.2010.11886610.
4. Mudey AB, Kesharwani N, Mudey GA, Goyal RC. A cross-sectional study on awareness regarding safe and hygienic practices amongst school going adolescent girls in rural area of Wardha District, India. GlobJ HealthSci. 2010Oct1;2(2):225. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v2n2p225.
5. Udgiri R, Angadi MM, Patil S, Sorganvi V. Knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls in an urban slum: J Indian Medical Associatio. 2010Aug;108(8):514-6.
6. Selvi KT, Ramachandran S. Sociocultural taboos concerning menstruation: A micro level study in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, India. Int J Sci Res Publ. 2012Aug;2(8):1-7.
7. Baridalyne N, Reddaiah VP. Menstruation: knowledge, beliefs and practices of women in the reproductive age group residing in urban resettlement colony of Delhi. Health Popul Perspect Issues.2004;27(1):9-16.
8. Drakshayani Devi K, Venkata Ramaiah P. A study on menstrual hygiene among rural adolescent girls. Indian J MedSci. 1994Jun;48(6):139-43. PMID 7927585.
9. Dr.Kamath D.Dr.Bhatti L, Dr. T.A sulekha, Journal on 17th conference Of The Karnataka Association Of Community Health.2005; Mar;11:37(1):2.
10. Pugalenthi T, Senthil J.JayakumarKK and Pandiammal. Determinants of MenstrualHygienePracticeAmongUnmarriedWomen in India.Scholars Research Library, 2013; 5 (4):137-45.
11. DH News Service. Sanitary napkin to rural women at just rupee1. Deccan Herald [cited Feb 21,2010]. Available from: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/54082/sanitary-napkin-rural-women-just.html; 2010.
12. Sinha S, Singh A. Adolescent health-tackling menstrual hygiene issue through social marketing of sanitary napkins scheme: an evaluation study from Haryana. J PostgradEduc Res.2013;47:127-30.
13. Baridalyne N, Reddaiah VP. Menstruation: knowledge, Beliefs and Practices of Women in the Reproductive Group residing in an Urban Resettlement colony of Delhi. Health PopulPerspect.2004;27:9-16.
14. Kamath R, Ghosh D, Lena A, Chandrasekaran V. A study on knowledge and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among rural and urban adolescent girls.GlobJ Med PublicHealth. 2013;4(2):22-6.
15. Bathija G, Dattatreya D, Savantrevva R, Itagimath S.Study on usage of woman hygiene kit among menstruating age group in field practice area of kims.IntJ BiomedSci. 2011;4(2):129-37.
16. Parveen K, Chaturvedi M, Nandan D, Shrotria V. Perception and practicesregardingmenstruation in women of reproductiveage group in urbanslums. Indian J Public Health Res Dev. 2013Jul1;4(3):143. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-5506.4.3.097.
17. UNICEF, Media Centre; lunches a guidance booklet on Menstrual Hygiene Management. New Delhi. Vol. 8;2008Mar.
18. Tiwari H, Oza UN, Tiwari R. Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about menarche of adolescent girls in Anand district, Gujarat. EMHJ-eastern Mediterranean Health[journal]. 2006;12(3-4):428-33, 2006.
19. Khanna A, Goyal RS, Bhawsar R. Menstrual practices and reproductive problem. A study of girls in Rajasthan. J HealthManag. 2005;7(1):91-107.
20. Quazi SZ, Gaidhane A, Singh D. Believes and Practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls of high school and junior college of rural areas of Thane district.J DMIMSU, Dec2006;2:67-71.