初潮前培训对尼日利亚女学生月经习惯和卫生的影响。
The impact of pre-menarcheal training on menstrual practices and hygiene of Nigerian school girls.
作者信息
Aniebue Uzochukwu Uzoma, Aniebue Patricia Nonyelum, Nwankwo Theophilus Ogochukwu
机构信息
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu Nigeria.
出版信息
Pan Afr Med J. 2009 Jun 29;2:9.
BACKGROUND
The menstrual practices of adolescents derive largely from health issues associated with their adjustment to reproductive life. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of pre-menarcheal training on the menstrual and hygiene practices of Nigerian school girls.
METHOD
A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey of randomly selected post-menarcheal school girls using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire was done.
RESULTS
The mean age of the school girls was 14.9 ± 1.7 years. Pre-menarcheal training was given to 273 (55.2%) of them. Mothers (74.7%) were the more common source of information. Inappropriate experience of menarche, adverse effect of menstruation on schooling and social life and the use of unhygienic menstrual absorbents were common in girls who had no pre-menarcheal training than those who did.
CONCLUSION
Lack of timely information results in inappropriate menstrual experiences and poor menstrual hygiene practices. Ways to promote menstrual education and hygiene practices are suggested.
背景
青少年的月经相关行为很大程度上源于与她们适应生殖生活相关的健康问题。本研究的目的是评估初潮前培训对尼日利亚女学生月经及卫生习惯的影响。
方法
采用预先测试的半结构化问卷，对随机选取的初潮后女学生进行基于问卷的横断面调查。
结果
女学生的平均年龄为14.9±1.7岁。其中273名（55.2%）接受过初潮前培训。母亲（74.7%）是更常见的信息来源。与接受过初潮前培训的女孩相比，未接受培训的女孩初潮时的不适当经历、月经对学业和社交生活的不良影响以及使用不卫生的月经吸收用品更为常见。
结论
缺乏及时的信息会导致不适当的月经经历和不良的月经卫生习惯。文中提出了促进月经教育和卫生习惯的方法。
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