Jayamohan Anusree, Tomar Shashi P
Department of Community Medicine, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Oct;13(10):4331-4335. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_297_24. Epub 2024 Oct 18.
Menstruation is considered a "women's" topic in India because the majority of studies on the subject solely include girls and women. Adolescent boys are excluded from this discussion, which obscures the fact that menstruation is a social epidemiological phenomenon with ingrained gender disparities. In order to motivate boys to contribute significantly to women's health, research on their knowledge, attitudes, and experiences linked to menstruation, including socioeconomic factors, must be done. Reducing gender differences in adolescent health requires addressing this.
The study aims to explore the knowledge and attitudes of school-going adolescent boys in urban Jabalpur regarding menstruation, considering factors such as family structure and sociocultural practices.
Qualitative data using focus group discussions with 25 boys, age group 13-17 years from Jabalpur Urban area, Madhya Pradesh was conducted. Data was analysed by thematic analysis.
There was a mixture of curiosity and embarrassment about menstruation. Many were misinformed and lacked correct knowledge. Most of the children gained information from either the parents or their peer group. Sex education is not given properly in most of the schools. Boys with either sisters or female friends has more knowledge and good attitude regarding menstruation.
Our study highlights the need of improving Indian boys' understanding and beliefs about menstruation by addressing the social determinants that influence their menstruation-related experiences.
在印度，月经被视为一个“女性”话题，因为关于这个主题的大多数研究只涵盖女孩和女性。青春期男孩被排除在这一讨论之外，这掩盖了月经是一种存在根深蒂固性别差异的社会流行病学现象这一事实。为了促使男孩为女性健康做出重大贡献，必须对他们与月经相关的知识、态度和经历（包括社会经济因素）进行研究。减少青少年健康方面的性别差异需要解决这个问题。
本研究旨在探讨贾巴尔普尔市上学的青春期男孩对月经的知识和态度，同时考虑家庭结构和社会文化习俗等因素。
对来自中央邦贾巴尔普尔市区、年龄在13 - 17岁的25名男孩进行焦点小组讨论，收集定性数据。通过主题分析对数据进行分析。
男孩们对月经既好奇又尴尬。许多人得到的信息有误，缺乏正确的知识。大多数孩子从父母或同龄人那里获得信息。大多数学校没有妥善开展性教育。有姐妹或女性朋友的男孩对月经有更多的了解和良好的态度。
我们的研究强调，需要通过解决影响他们月经相关经历的社会决定因素，来提高印度男孩对月经的理解和认知。
