Effectiveness of A Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls in a Government Girls High School, Mehsana
Abstract: Background: Menstrual hygiene is a fundamental component of adolescent reproductive health and wellbeing. Inadequate knowledge and poor hygienic practices during menstruation may contribute to reproductive tract infections, school absenteeism, psychosocial distress, and unhealthy restrictions. School-based health education is a practical strategy to improve menstrual hygiene awareness and behavior. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme (STP) on knowledge and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls studying in a Government Girls High School in Mehsana. Methods: A quantitative pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was adopted. Fifty adolescent girls who had attained menarche were selected using non-probability convenient sampling. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire and an observation checklist on menstrual hygiene practices. Following the pre-test, the structured teaching programme was administered and the post-test was conducted after seven days. Results: The mean pre-test knowledge score was 6.62 (SD = 1.86), which increased to 17.96 (SD = 1.23) in the post-test. The paired t-value for knowledge was 38.339 (p
Keywords: menstrual hygiene, adolescent girls, structured teaching programme, school health, reproductive health, nursing education
How to Cite?: Madhavi Vyas, "Effectiveness of A Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls in a Government Girls High School, Mehsana", Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 572-574, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26408132055, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26408132055