Menstruation among Nepalese Adolescent girls
G.C., Sona;; Koirala, Priti (2013)
G.C., Sona;
Koirala, Priti
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013091215229
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013091215229
Tiivistelmä
Main purpose of this study is to find factors like what,when, where and how do Nepalese girls get information about menstrual practices. Other purposes include identification of cultural practices about menstruation. This study aimed in providing information to Dynamic education institute and helping them to plan and formulate new plan. It acts as an approach to solve menstrual problems and issues which are embedded in Nepalese society. Other main objective is also to identify and promote the positive factors which are practiced by adolescence girls, and to find suggestive approach to the concerned body including family, school and other governmental and nongovernmental organizations.
A qualitative approach was used in this research and data was obtained through written essay from volunteer female participants (15-18) of Dynamic educational institute. Data was analyzed by using content analysis method. The results shows that menstruation cycle physiology, sanitation habits and its management are introduced to adolescence girls and females are major informant to them like Mother, elder sister at home and female teachers or friends at school. However, Internet access is the next option for the source of information. Majority of participants seem to get the information at the age 10 to 13.
There were several misconceptions about menstrual practices and cultural taboos which directly affected the quality practices about menstrual hygiene and sanitation. This research provides information about how the adolescence girls experience and understand their menstrual cycle from the beginning of adolescence life. This research can be used by participating educational organization for raising awareness program within the school settings and to the concerned families or other concerned educational stakeholders.
A qualitative approach was used in this research and data was obtained through written essay from volunteer female participants (15-18) of Dynamic educational institute. Data was analyzed by using content analysis method. The results shows that menstruation cycle physiology, sanitation habits and its management are introduced to adolescence girls and females are major informant to them like Mother, elder sister at home and female teachers or friends at school. However, Internet access is the next option for the source of information. Majority of participants seem to get the information at the age 10 to 13.
There were several misconceptions about menstrual practices and cultural taboos which directly affected the quality practices about menstrual hygiene and sanitation. This research provides information about how the adolescence girls experience and understand their menstrual cycle from the beginning of adolescence life. This research can be used by participating educational organization for raising awareness program within the school settings and to the concerned families or other concerned educational stakeholders.