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Assessment of Menstruation Awareness Among School Students in Takhatpur Block of Bilaspur District

Author(s) Dr. Rashmi Singh Dhurve
Country India
Abstract The present cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted over a period of three months (September–November 2025) among 115 female students from government schools in Takhatpur Block of Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh. The aim was to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to menstruation and menstrual hygiene. The study area comprises girls school students from rural belt. Participants were from Classes 9 to 12, with 41.7% aged 13–16 years and 58.3% aged 17–19 years. While 88.7% of respondents had heard of menstruation, only 47.0% correctly identified its biological cause. Mothers were the most common first source of information (46.1%), followed by friends, sisters, teachers, and media. Approximately 65.2% viewed menstruation as a normal process, but 13.9% did not, and 20.9% were unsure. Hygiene awareness was relatively high, with 85.2% recognizing its importance. Still, 33.9% of participants perceived menstruation as dirty or impure, which reflects persistent stigma. Cultural restrictions were common, with over 84% reporting limitations on kitchen or religious access. Importantly, 83.5% recommended school-based information sessions on menstrual hygiene. The findings point up the need for comprehensive menstrual health education, community sensitization, and behavior-change interventions to improve knowledge, reduce stigma, and support adolescent girls' well-being in rural school settings.
Keywords Menstrual Hygiene, Adolescent and Young Girls, Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices (KAP), Rural Schools, Menstrual Stigma, Takhatpur Block
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-07-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.50516
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9s9nm
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