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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICES REGARDING MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP

Adeela Qayyum , Kashifa Rani , Irfana Kausar

Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding menstrual hygiene among women of reproductive age group. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from January 2018 to June 2018 over the period of 3 months. Total 152 females of reproductive age group were selected and knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding menstrual hygiene was assessed. Results: The mean ages of the participants were 27±8 years. Inadequate knowledge, negative attitude and unsatisfactory practice towards menstruation were 73.7%, 65.1% and 62.5% respectively. Significant correlates were Lower level of education [AOR=1.6 (1.3, 2.1)] and less per capita income [AOR=4.7(1.4, 15.5)] for inadequate knowledge. Less per capita income [AOR=4.7(1.9, 11.1)] for negative attitude. Increasing age [AOR=1.1 (1, 1.2)] and lower level of education [AOR=1.3 (1.2, 1.6)] for unsatisfactory menstrual hygiene practice when adjusted with other variables in the multivariate analysis. Conclusions: Women need to be educated about the significance of menstruation, importance of high-quality menstrual hygiene management, use of satisfactory absorbent material, proper and hygienic disposal of menstrual absorbent so as to enable them to lead a healthy reproductive life. Keywords: Menstrual hygiene, Women of reproductive age group, Menstrual hygiene practice

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