STUPy ON MENSTRUAL

A
HY6IENE AMONG HIGH SCHÌOL
STUDENTS OF PANACHIKKAD
LOCALITY OF KOTIAYAM DISTRICT
PROJECT SUBMITTED To
MAHATMA GAN DHI UNIVERSIT) N PARTAL
fULFILIMeNT OF TAE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR IN EbUCATION
NAMITHA SURESH
REG NO 213240114GG8

MoUNT CtRMEL COLLEGE OF TEACHE R

EDUCATION FOR WOMEN,KOTTAYAM
2023
 CONTENTS
S-NO TITLE PAGE No
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INTRODUC TION
Backqiound of the study 2

1-2
Need and Signiteavo 3
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stateyent of the study 3
Scope of he stedy 3
|·5 OBJectives
4
HET#ODOLOGY
Selection of Sample 5

ANAAYSIS AND INTE RPRETATIOw

MAJOR FINDGS
CoNCLUs toN AND RE COMMeND TIOnS
RE FERPNCES
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APPeNbrx 15
 INTRODUCTION
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molod condtons heasnng alout mevstul
1S an wgpont paut d health etucaton merder to
Psevent vauovs l eltects o poe wentual kegene
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tscass aoa
abot pnstatton, and Aas ;hey not hne
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at
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and adeds
moudtsualweustual OBTECTIVES
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about
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SELECTION
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MAJOR FINDINGS
the data aolleded be c the
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Ant the enstaatiovl nd be abod

d the shedents(5) egentaun enotsual

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hands ttu dangng the Sanday praduct

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ea nd
els take pope ae ot taeu
take paopen mtat hyqtene dungntensbual ogele
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kuaw that lack
shual hyyrene cuses dseases
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have psopes wy d dsposng
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 CONCLUSION
loe cusend stkty abseved he enstaa proctees
md ygrene pevaled w adolesant qsls
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nstvatoy, tbe wmagoe o quals expencnced attas

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here s ne ed t oeat aa noss ond pontote

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bzngna ychng mestb psact ces
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zRECOMMENDATION
Based on the tmang and covelusions ctte
dooe study the foloing tec omendatons
Made
* Studets should e nvoae obot the petooe
Anenstvaton ant propen hygene mebods
SenaAS, SeSions Can
playa y qetont
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Dasgupta A, Sakau M
(oo8D tlen strual tygene :
Aiovo i11ceac she -Adolosent Grl :,lodan dounal
Nedcne, 33 (2) 41-8o
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(2oo) shudey ot
Heygene Pzcchces Adoksant Guls
a Talal oea o Conkaal bala; school ot
ond Palohc Health, Cusens l4 Co)
Yas ota kisulbok a.P, An Cnn
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utbzaton (2021), nlenahonal sounal Ataef
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htpss /

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 APPEND|X
STUDY ON MENSTRUAL HYyGIENE AMONGHIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSOF
PANACHIKKADLOCALITY AT KOTTAYAM DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONS
The present Questionnaire is only designed to assess the menstruaB hygiene anong high school students
of Panachikkad loacality at Kottayam
district
Kindly attennpt all the questions and put tick mark against your response
Answer all questions
SI.NO. QUESTIONS YES NO
1.
Did you have any prior knowledge about the menstruation?
2. Before the onset of menstruation, have you had any class session
related to it in your school?
3 Are your periods regular?
4. Do you experience pain during periods?
5. Doyou change the sanitary pads after every 4-6 hours?
6.
Do youwash your hands after changing the sanitary products?
7. Do you take bath daily during the time of menstruation?
8 Do you dry your inner garments on sunlight?
9 Donot take care of hygiene during menstruation can cause
diseases.' Do you agree?
10. Do you think the nmenstrual blood is unhygienic?
11. Do you experience any type of skin irritation during menstruation?
12. Have you experienced foul smell during menstruation?
13. Do you clean genitalia after every toilet visit during menstruation?
14. Do youagree the usage of soap for cleaning the genital area is
important to keep the genital in clean condition?
15. Are you aware that cleaning of genital area can prevent reproductive
infection?
16. Do you prefer cotton panties for everyday use?
17. Do you think maintaining proper intimate hygiene becomes even
more important during menstrual cycle?
18. Do you use warm freshwater for cleaning during menstruation?
19. Are youaware about the harmful effects of using chemical products
for cleaning purpose?
20. Do your school have proper disposal for sanitary products?
21. While disposing of aused sanitary product, do you wrap it properly?
22. Have you ever used a menstrual cup?

23. Are you aware about the advantages of using a menstrual cup over a
sanitary pad?
Have you ever considered the necessity of a menstrual hygiene
session in your school?
25. Have you ever consulted a doctor for the issues related to the
menstrual cycle?

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 2. Before the onset of
1. Did you have any prior |0 Copy menstruation, have you had any
knowledge about the class session related to it in
menstruation before you got your school?
your first periods? 40 responses
40 responses
Yes
45% No
Yes
No

25%

75%
55%

4. Do youexperience pain
3. Are your periodsregular? |U Copy
during periods?
40 responses 40 responses

Yes Yes

No No

25%
15%

85%

75%