Project Presentation on

Menstrual Hygiene

Research Guide - Prof. K. Punithalakshmi Research Team Members -

Dr. A Latha Prateek Chauhan

Aakash Gehlot
Bhawana Bishnoi
Research Co-guide – Dr. Preeti Chouhan Neha Shekhawat
Surbhi Sharma
Rakesh Rathore
 A study to assess the knowledge and
knowledge on practice on menstrual
hygiene among nursing students at JIET
College of Nursing, Jodhpur
Introduction

Menstruation is a physiological phenomenon which is unique to females that begins in

adolescence

Menstruation is not an illness. It is a healthy, normal, mature process. The ages of onset
is from 9-16 years and termination occurs approximately every 28 days and last for
about five days.

A study conducted in (2006) using qualitative research data and quantities survey
revealed, that prior to menarche the knowledge about menstruation was deficient
among the respondents and ten percent of women responded and reported various
taboos related to menstruation.

Personal hygiene to be followed during menstruation are to use sterile pads during
early period of heavy flow, bathe daily for comfort and to feel fresh, keep perineal area
clean from anterior to posterior, cotton under garments preferred.
Significance of the study
Studies of girls’ response to menarche have determined that it is a highly salient,
intense event and a turning point in female development and adequate preparation is
associated with a more positive initial response.

Majority of the female population who are menstruating have no access to clean and
safe sanitary products, or to a clean and private space to change menstrual cloths or
pads and to wash.

Literary findings reveals that 1 out of every 3 girls in South Asia knew nothing about
menstruation prior to attaining menarche, while 48% of the girls in Iran and 10% in
India believed that menstruation is a disease.

Hence, a study was necessary to assess the level of awareness on practice of menstrual
hygiene among the girls of reproductive age group, and this study adds up to assess the
knowledge and awareness on practices on menstrual hygiene.
Problem Statement

A study to assess the knowledge and

knowledge on practice on menstrual
hygiene among nursing students at JIET
College of Nursing, Jodhpur
Objectives of the study
To assess the knowledge on menstrual hygiene among JIET College of Nursing
students.

To assess the knowledge on practice of menstrual hygiene among JIET College of

Nursing students.

To associate knowledge and knowledge on practice with selected demographic

variables.
Operational Definitions
Assess: Assess refers to how far the students have knowledge about menstrual hygiene.

Knowledge: Refers to understanding of nursing students on menstrual hygiene as

elicited by the answers given in the structured questionnaire.

Menstrual hygiene: Refers to how an individual keep the private part favorable to the
physiological changes happening in the body.

Knowledge on practice: It refers to the knowledge students have on how to take care
of themselves during the physiological changes happening during menstrual period.

Nursing Students: The students undergoing baccalaureate program in selected JIET

College of Nursing, Jodhpur.
Assumption
Nursing Students may have some knowledge about menstrual hygiene.

Nursing students may have inappropriate practices during menstruation.

There may be association between demographic variables and knowledge and

knowledge on practice about menstrual hygiene.
Delimitations

This study is de-limited to Nursing Students.

This study is de-limited to students who are studying in JIET College of Nursing,
Jodhpur.
 
Methodology
Type of study: A quantitative research approach and a descriptive study to assess the
knowledge and knowledge on practice regarding menstrual hygiene among the nursing
students of JIET College.

Study Setting: JIET Nursing college Jodhpur.

Target population: Female nursing students of JIET College of Nursing.

Accessible population: All the students who will respond as per convenience.

Study Population and Sampling: The population included all the female nursing
students in JIET College of Nursing.

Sample Size: 50 Female nursing students.

Sampling Method: A convenience sampling technique will be used to select samples.

Inclusion Criteria: All the female nursing students willing to participate, with
understanding of English language.
Exclusion Criteria: All the female nursing students who are sick.

Data Collection Tool: Data will be collected from the participants through the formulation
of an online survey method using Google Forum.

Description of Tool: Google forum will contain a set of questionnaire which will be
answered in a YES/NO format by the participants. The forum will have four sections as
follows –
Section ‘A’ - Informed consent for the participants.
Section ‘B’ - Assessment of the demographic profile of participants.
Section ‘C’ - Assessment of knowledge on menstrual hygiene.
Section ‘D’ - Assessment of knowledge on practice of menstrual hygiene.
The collected data will be given a score of 1 mark for each correct and 0 mark for each
incorrect response. Both YES and No will be considered as correct as per the question.
The marks will be converted to percentages and graded as follows –
0-50% = Inadequate knowledge
50-75% = Moderately adequate knowledge
>75% = Adequate knowledge

Tool Validity: The tool and content validity will be evaluated by the experts in the specialty.
Ethical Clearance

Permission will be obtained from the management and principal of JIET College of
Nursing, an informed consent will be obtained from the participants and confidentiality
will be maintained.
Data Analysis & Interpretation

Data analysis and interpretation will be done by Descriptive statistics by using

Microsoft Excel.
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