Practices on Menstrual Hygiene Management among Girls Aged 9 To 17 Years in Mathioya Sub-County, Murang’a County/ (Record no. 93733)

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Personal name Nyarenchi, Janet Bosibori
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Title Practices on Menstrual Hygiene Management among Girls Aged 9 To 17 Years in Mathioya Sub-County, Murang’a County/
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Extent xvi,122p.
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Summary, etc ABSTRACT<br/>Menstrual Hygiene Management is an essential component of women's lives. More than<br/>50% of teenage girls in low and middle income countries (LMICs) engage in inadequate<br/>Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) practices with a larger proportion in rural areas.<br/>Limited information regarding the magnitude of the problem of Menstrual Hygiene<br/>Management among adolescent females from these areas is known. In addition, limited<br/>data regarding the present-day approaches to Menstrual Hygiene Management has been<br/>recorded. Majority of published research papers on Menstrual Hygiene Management<br/>have primarily examined the types of Menstrual Management Materials as the main<br/>obstacles to achieving good MHM practices. This study was important to gain a deeper<br/>understanding of MHM practices among adolescent females below 18 years of age. This<br/>study’s objectives were to evaluate the existing personal hygiene habits, the type of<br/>menstrual management material utilized, and the disposal techniques employed to<br/>improve menstrual hygiene practices and overall well-being among adolescent girls in<br/>Mathioya sub-county, Murang’a County. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional<br/>design and utilized a stratified random sampling technique. For participation, the study<br/>recruited a cohort of 387 adolescent females aged 9 to 17 years. Findings showed that<br/>80% of the girls continuously adhered to appropriate personal hygiene practices by<br/>showering regularly, whereas 20% held a divergent viewpoint. Ninety-four (94%) of the<br/>female participants in the study reported changing their menstrual products every 4–6<br/>hours, whereas 6% changed them twice within that time frame, depending on the<br/>intensity of their menstrual flow. Majority (98%) utilized soap and water for hand<br/>washing, whereas a small minority, around 2%, relied solely on water. Eight-six (86%)<br/>of the female participants utilized a cloth, soap, and water to cleanse their genitalia,<br/>whereas 14% relied solely on a cloth and water. In addition, almost all (95%) of these<br/>girls used disposable sanitary pads to efficiently manage their menstrual periods.<br/>Because of poverty, they faced numerous challenges in acquiring these items (89%).<br/>Only 92% of the female participants showed a preference for disposable sanitary pads,<br/>despite having received information about various menstrual management options. Due<br/>to the issue of period poverty, 85% of people have stated that the government and<br/>ministry of education should offer complimentary sanitary products to meet their needs.<br/>In the end, 97% of participants indicated that the most efficient approach for disposing of<br/>menstrual waste was to dispose of it in pit latrines. However, only 10% had the<br/>opportunity to use such latrines, and a substantial 83% of those individuals were unaware<br/>of the adverse repercussions associated with the inappropriate disposal of menstrual<br/>waste. Following the study findings, the research recommends that the State Department<br/>of Basic Education in the MOE should include menstrual hygiene management into the<br/>National School Health strategy as part of their education strategy, with the goal of<br/>enhancing personal hygiene behaviors among girls. The Murang'a county government<br/>and school administration should collaborate to offer support in supplying sanitary items<br/>and undergarments to adolescent females. Additionally, schools should provide materials<br/>for the proper disposal of menstrual waste and explore alternate alternatives to minimize<br/>waste.
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