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Archive | ISSUE: 108, Volume: Jan-Mar-2023

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRE MENARCHE MENSTRUAL EDUCATION AND OTHER DETERMINANTS WITH MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT (MHM) AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN UNITY COLLEGES IN SOUTH SOUTH, NIGERIA


Author:Davids KI, Oguche , Rotifa S, Ekeria OF, Orukari G

published date:2023-Jan-13

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Abstract

Background: Menstruation is a normal physiological process which healthy adolescent girls experience monthly. This study ascertains the pattern and frequency of genital washing and effect of pre-menarche awareness of menstruation on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) among girls who have attained menarche in unity colleges in Bayelsa State.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 174 girls who had attained menarche. A structured, pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data. Data analysis was done using Statistical Product for Service Solutions (SPSS).

Results: One hundred and seventy-four girls participated in the study with a mean age of 15.1 years (s.d 1.3). Four-fifth (84.5%) of the girls had pre-menarche exposure to menstrual education, majority using disposable sanitary pads. Only 32.8% always washed their hands before changing soiled pads and 48.9% disposed their soiled pads properly in covered bins. All girls admitted to genital washing during menstruation and majority (80.4%) had the good MHM practice of washing their genitals two or more times daily during menstruation. There was a statistically significant difference (p< 0.05) between the use of sanitary pads when at home and when in school. Pre-menarche menstrual education was statistically significantly associated with the increased frequency of genital washing during menstruation (p< 0.05).

Conclusion: Diverse MHM practices exist among adolescent girls, influenced by the pre-menarche exposure to menstrual education. MHM practices are not as optimum. More sensitization to pre-pubertal females should be embarked upon.

Cite this article: Davids KI, Oguche O, Rotifa S, Ekeria OF, Orukari G, Ndokinta R, et al. Relationship between pre-menarche menstrual education and other determinants with menstrual hygiene management (MHM) among adolescent girls in Unity Colleges in South-South, Nigeria Niger Delta J Med Med Res. 2023;2(1):10–18.

Keywords: Genital washing, MHM, Adolescent girls, Nigerian Unity Colleges, Pre-menarche awareness.

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