KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AMONG GIRLS AT GOVERNMENT GIRLS SECONDARY NINGI LGA OF BAUCHI STATE
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ABSTRACT
Each and every girl needs to have access to resources for learning, health, and future menstrual forecasts, as well as guidance on how to manage menstrual hygiene effectively. In line with this, the crucial stages of intellectual and social-emotional development in a person's transition from dependence to interdependence in society occur during puberty. Some teenagers experience worry and panic during transition due to inadequate menstruation information and ineffective resources to manage the physical changes. The overall objective of the study was to assess the Knowledge attitude and practice regarding menstrual hygiene among girls at government girls secondary ningi LGA of bauchi state. The study was conducted at GOVERNMENT GIRLS SECONDARY which is located in NINGI LGA among 442 girls at government girls secondary ningi LGA of bauchi state who were residing within the area when the study was carried out. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. This study used cluster sampling in selection of schools and purposive sampling was used to recruit respondents for the study. The study instrument used was a self-designed structured questionnaire, interview study guide and an observation checklist. The data findings were analyzed using SPSS version 23 and the results were presented in form of graphs, pie charts and tables. 80% of the girls at government girls secondary ningi LGA of bauchi state have the general knowledge on menstruation being a normal process for every girl’s transitioning into womanhood. 98.8% of the girls use some form of menstrual absorbent material with 86% using a sanitary pad during menstruation. Majority of the schools the toilets for boys and girls were separated. However, 18 out of 22 of the schools had no provision of water for menstrual hygiene. The findings of the study in government girls secondary recommends the Nigeria public health office needs to train teachers on reproductive health and the school administrators should incorporate the MHM study guide for teachers in coordination with MOE.
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