Socio-Cultural Practices Related to Menstruation among the Kadugolla Community in Tumkur District -An Explanatory Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- Self-funded
- 入组人数
- 854
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Proportion of women practicing specific menstrual hygiene practices
研究概览
简要总结
This is a community based explanatory study conducted among women aged 18 years and above belonging to the Kadugolla community in Tumkur district Karnataka India. The study aims to document menstrual practices and to explore socio cultural beliefs and social norms influencing menstruation. A descriptive cross sectional design will be used for quantitative data collection followed by in depth interviews for qualitative exploration. Data will be collected using a structured questionnaire and an in depth interview guide. The findings of the study will help in understanding culturally rooted menstrual practices and support the development of context specific public health interventions.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 49.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Female
入选标准
- •Women aged 18 to 49 years belonging to the Kadugolla community and residing in the selected clusters of Sira Taluk
- •Women who are currently menstruating or have had at least one menstrual cycle within the past six months.
- •Participants who are able to provide informed consent and are willing to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •1.Women with cognitive or psychiatric conditions that impair their ability to communicate or participate.
- •2.Women with amenorrhea in the past six months due to physiological or medical conditions (e.g., pregnancy, lactation, menopause, hormonal disorders).
- •3.Temporary residents or those who have lived in the community for less than one year.
- •4.Women who withdraw from the study at any stage of participation.
结局指标
主要结局
Proportion of women practicing specific menstrual hygiene practices
时间窗: Baseline (at the time of participant enrollment/interview).
Proportion of women following menstrual seclusion practices during menstruation
时间窗: Baseline (at the time of participant enrollment/interview).
次要结局
- Socio-cultural beliefs & social norms influencing menstrual practices
研究者
Dr Navyashree N
Nitte Institute of Allied Health Sciences,