KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS IN JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY {JABU), OSUN STATE
Abstract
Background: Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is an essential aspect of hygiene for women and adolescent girls between menarche and menopause. Despite being an important issue concerning women and girls in the menstruating age group MHM is often overlooked in post-disaster responses.
Aim: The aim of this study was knowledge and practices of menstrual hygiene among female students in Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Osun State
Methods: It is a descriptive study in which the study population were comprised of female students in JABU. A total of 163 students were included in the study which was determine through multistage sampling technique. Data was analysed with the use of statistical package for social science (SPSS 25) and presented as counts and percentages.
Results: From the study more than half 95 (58%) had good knowledge on menstrual hygiene management while 71(42%) had poor knowledge than half 95 (57%) had poor perception on menstrual hygiene management, Majority (83%) had good practice on menstrual hygiene while 28(17%) had poor practice of menstrual hygiene management. Chi square analysis revealed there is statistical significant relationship between the perception of girls on menstrual hygiene management and practice on menstrual hygiene management at (X2=4.441, P=0.035) tested at P
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