A study of Knowledge ,Attitude And Practices of Menstrual Health and Pattern of Practices followed for Menstrual Health through siddha treatment among college going girls in Perambalur

INTRODUCTION:

Adolescence is the transitional period during which a child matures into an adult. Ascribed to the immaturity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis, menstrual cycle disturbances are quite common during this phase of life. Menstruation-related problems contribute to college absenteeism and can significantly add to the problems faced by adolescents and their families during this sensitive and difficult phase of development. Also, menstrual problems can be symptoms of certain conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis, which if undiagnosed and untreated may have profound implications in both the reproductive and general health of women. It has been shown that a society’s socioeconomic status can have an influence on the age of menarche as well as the prevalence of menstrual irregularities in the population. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines “adolescents as individuals between 10- 19-year age group and “youth between 15-24-year age group. These two overlapping age groups are combined in the group “young people”, covering the age range of 10-24 years”.

OBJECTIVE:

To assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of menstrual health among college going girls in Perambalur. To assess pattern of practices followed for menstrual health by college going girls in Perambalur.

STUDY DESIGN:

This is an observational study with a duration of 6 months which includes 287 women with the age group between 17 years and 19 years  in college going girls in perambalur. The  Participants will be selected by lottery method from 6 colleges which include Government and Private school in Perambalur. Data will be collected by visiting the college using a validated standardized questionnaire after getting proper consent from the participants using an informed consent form and properly explaining the study through an information sheet .women who not attained menarche will be excluded from the study.

OUTCOME:

Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of menstrual health among college going girlsin Perambalur will be analyzed. The pattern of practices followed for menstrual health by college going girls in Perambalur will be analyzed and summarized

RESULT: The result will be statistically analyzed and reported.

KEY WORDS: Menstrual health, menstrual practices, perambalur