Knowledge and practice towards menstrual hygiene among female adolescents in secondary schools in district of Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Menstrual hygiene is a crucial aspect of adolescent girls' health and well-being, yet it remains surrounded by misinformation and cultural taboos. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene and to examine the association between sociodemographi...
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2025
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/63439/1/NUR%20HANIS%20HAZIRAH%20ROSLAN-E.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/63439/ |
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| Summary: | Menstrual hygiene is a crucial aspect of adolescent girls' health and well-being,
yet it remains surrounded by misinformation and cultural taboos. This study aimed to
assess the level of knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene and to examine
the association between sociodemographic characteristics with both knowledge and
practice among female adolescents in secondary schools in the district of Kota Bharu,
Kelantan. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 176 female students aged
13 to 16 years, selected through stratified and convenience sampling. Data were
collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Spearman’s rank correlation,
Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were employed for data analysis. The results
revealed that 63.6% of the participants had good knowledge, and 55.1% of participants
demonstrated good menstrual hygiene practices. Through the results analysed, there
was no significant association found between knowledge and practice towards
menstrual hygiene. Additionally, no significant associations were found between
menstrual hygiene practices and sociodemographic factors. However, significant
associations were found between menstrual hygiene knowledge and certain
sociodemographic characteristics, specifically age, mother’s educational level, and
media as a source of information. These findings highlight the importance of
implementing targeted educational interventions and awareness campaigns in schools
to improve menstrual hygiene management among adolescents |
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