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Subject Area

Clinical Pathology

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess menstrual hygiene of secondary school girls in El Mahallah Elkobra, El Gharbia Governorate. Background As every level of a woman's health influences the next stage, menstrual hygiene is an important component of adolescent health in women, as poor menstrual hygiene can potentially be a cause of urinary tract contagion, reproductive tract infections, and sexually transmitted diseases like cervical cancer, HIV/AIDS, etc. Patients and methods The study was conducted on 704 secondary school female students. They were chosen randomly from four public secondary schools during the scholastic year 2015/2016. A predesigned questionnaire was used to test their menstrual hygiene. Results The study showed that 90% of students had acceptable menstrual hygiene. The majority of the selected girls (98.6%) used disposable sanitary pads. Conclusion Most of the participants in this study have an acceptable menstrual hygiene. Menstrual hygiene is an issue that needs to be addressed at all levels.

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