Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Menstruation in Adolescents: A Cross Sectional study in an urban school in Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Objectives

The present study was done to assess the Knowledge, attitude and practices about menstruation in young

adolescent girls aged 11-14 years.

Methods

A self-designed pre-validated self-filled questionnaire was used to collect data from students of class 6,7,8 of a

public school catering to children of middle and lower-middle class households in an urban area of Maharashtra.

Results and conclusions

Despite being from an urban area, misconceptions as to the source of bleeding in menses still persist. Many

restrictions still persist on girls during menstruation. This knowledge gap needs to be assessed and addressed to

mitigate anxiety and confusion.