A Cross - Sectional Study to Assess Knowledge and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene Among School Going Girls in The Selected Rural Schools of East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya

Bunkraw Pyrkhat Lamare; Esther Thsidi; Evakordor Manar; Karishmita Sonowal; Nending Kanya; Pachi Kino; Parbeja Jahan; Rikynti Mukhim; Shreya Sinha; Tage Marry; Erbatemon Pyngrope; Jyotima Borgahain Handique; Darihunlang Paraiat

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.89860

A Cross - Sectional Study to Assess Knowledge and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene Among School Going Girls in The Selected Rural Schools of East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya

Author(s)	Mr. Bunkraw Pyrkhat Lamare, Esther Thsidi, Evakordor Manar, Karishmita Sonowal, Nending Kanya, Pachi Kino, Parbeja Jahan, Rikynti Mukhim, Shreya Sinha, Tage Marry, Erbatemon Pyngrope, Jyotima Borgahain Handique, Darihunlang Paraiat
Country	India
Abstract	Menstrual health is a key role in adolescent girls’ health, yet it is commonly underestimated or overlooked. Aims - To assess the knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene among school going girls in selected rural school of East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya Methods A quantitative non-experimental cross sectional study design was adopted. A group of 142 participants were taken using convenience sampling techniques. Data was collected using self-administered structured questionnaire and analyzed using statistical analysis. Result Result shows that most participants, 83 (58.5%) had average knowledge, 48 (33.8%) had good knowledge, (7.7%) had poor knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene. Regarding practice, 3 (2.1%) had poor practice, 128 (90.1%) had average practice, and 11 (7.7%) demonstrated good practice. There was no significant association between the level of knowledge and practice with selected socio-demographic variables. However, a significant association was found between age group with level of knowledge and level of practice. A significant association was found between class and level of knowledge while there was no significant association between class and level of practice. Regarding the combined levels, 74 (52.1%), had average knowledge and average practice, 44 (31.0%) who had good knowledge but average practice, 10 (7.0%) respondents had poor knowledge and average practice, 7 (4.9%) had average knowledge and good practice, and 4 (2.8%) had good knowledge and good practice, 2 (1.4%) respondents had average knowledge but poor practice, 1 (0.7%) respondent had poor knowledge and poor practice. Conclusion The findings of this study highlight the importance of improving menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among school-going girls.
Keywords	Adolescent Girl, Menstrual Hygiene, Knowledge, Practice
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-10-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.89860

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