Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene among High Schools Students in Jatinangor
Abstract: Menstruation is a
physiological process in female adolescents which usually started at age of
9–12 years. Menstrual hygiene is a hygienic practice during menstruation which
can prevent women from the infection in reproductive and urinary tract. Lack of
knowledge regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene lead to poor attitude
and practice. This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, attitude
and practice of menstrual hygiene among high schools students in Jatinangor.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from May
until June 2013 in high schools around Jatinangor. This study population was
taken from four schools selected through cluster random sampling from 17 junior
and senior high schools available in Jatinangor. Total sampling from four
schools was undertaken and a total of 238 female high school students’ data
were established. The respondents aged between 13–19 years old.
Results: The level of knowledge, attitude and practice among participants
were 180 (75.63%), 186 (78.15%) and 210 (88.24%) respectively which were mostly
good.
Conclusions: Overall, most of the participants in this study have good
knowledge, attitude and practice about menstrual hygiene, but a few of them
still have poor and moderate knowledge and attitude, although there is no poor
practice among them.
Keywords: Adolescent,
knowledge, menstrual hygiene, practices
Author: Maryam Balqis, Insi
Farisa Desy Arya, Mulya Nusa A Ritonga
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160234
