Knowledge and Self-care Behaviors During Menstruation Among Adolescent Females
| Author | Ghida’a Al Khutaba’a | en |
| Author | Haitham Qaralleh | en |
| Issued Date | 2024-11-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Menstruation is a significant milestone in adolescent development, often accompanied by stress, tension, and embarrassment. Proper knowledge about menstruation and hygienic menstrual practices are crucial for the health and well-being of adolescent females. Objectives: The present study aimed to identify the knowledge of adolescent females about menstruation and their self-care behaviors during menstruation in Al Karak Governorate, Jordan. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 school-aged adolescent females at three government girls’ schools in Al-Karak. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 26 software, employing an independent t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: In this study, a total of 100 school-aged adolescent female students from three government girls’ schools in Al-Karak governorate participated, with a mean age of 15.83 ± 1.43, ranging from 11 to 17 years old. The vast majority of the sample knew that menstruation occurs due to hormonal changes (76%) and that it lasts for 2 - 7 days (77%). Additionally, 94% of participants correctly identified the true meaning of hygiene during menstruation. Nearly all participants (98.5%) washed their genitals during their period. Conclusions: Adolescent schoolgirls in Al Karak City, Jordan, have a good level of knowledge about menstruation and menstrual hygiene management and demonstrate satisfactory to fair levels of hygienic practices during menstruation. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jcp-145709 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/jcp/articles/145709 | en |
| Keyword | Cross-Sectional | en |
| Keyword | Knowledge | en |
| Keyword | Self-care Behavior | en |
| Keyword | Menstruation | en |
| Keyword | Menstrual Hygiene | en |
| Keyword | Adolescent | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Knowledge and Self-care Behaviors During Menstruation Among Adolescent Females | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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