Girls’ Attitude towards Menstrual Hygiene among Nursing Students at College of Nursing, AIMC, J/H, Lahore, Pakistan
Girls’ Attitude towards Menstrual Hygiene
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https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i07.949Keywords:
Attitude, Menstrual Hygiene, Nursing StudentsAbstract
Menstruation has a higher impact on educational quality than other aspects of puberty because it combines a learning component with features influenced by the school environment and infrastructure. Objective: To analyze the females' attitudes toward menstrual hygiene among Nursing students at AIMC, J/H, Lahore. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study took place between July 1st to June 30, 2022. A total of 80 study populations were selected with a purposive sampling technique. The questionnaire of this study was adopted by Doctor Funmito Omolola Fehintola. Results: More than half of the participants (52.5%) knew about menstruation before menarche, while the majority of the study population (90.2% and 96.5%, respectively) has strong knowledge and practice about menstruation. While, the majority of participants' reactions to their menarche were uncomfortable (51.2%) and emotionally distressing (41.3%). The education of parents has a significant impact on their children's conduct because they adapt to what they observe. Overall, more than two-thirds (76.8%) of the participants come from educated homes, which results in higher outcomes in our study findings. Conclusions: According to the study findings, the majority of the respondents practice good menstrual hygiene and have good knowledge about menstruation. Efforts must be made to ensure that teenagers are thoroughly educated on menstruation and the requirement of suitable hygiene practices at school and home.
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