Publication: Factors that influence menstrual hygiene management in adolescent girls in Mudon Township, Mon State, Myanmar
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2021-05-01
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25869981
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Health Science and Medical Research. Vol.39, No.3 (2021), 207-217
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Nwe Nwe Htun, Orapin Laosee, Cheerawit Rattanapan Factors that influence menstrual hygiene management in adolescent girls in Mudon Township, Mon State, Myanmar. Journal of Health Science and Medical Research. Vol.39, No.3 (2021), 207-217. doi:10.31584/jhsmr.2021778 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/78255
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Factors that influence menstrual hygiene management in adolescent girls in Mudon Township, Mon State, Myanmar
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Objective: The study assessed the underlying factors that influence menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in adolescent girls, and how it can have an effect on the girls’ education, health and daily life. Material and Methods: A community-based, quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted through face-to-face interviews, with 410 adolescent girls. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were applied, to describe and predict significant associations and predictors between MHM and its independent variables; such as knowledge, attitudes and practices related to menstruation, and accessibility of MHM facilities. Results: More than half of the respondents had poor MHM levels. Menstrual knowledge [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)= 2.17, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.32-3.56], attitude towards menstruation (AOR=1.65, 95% CI: 1.11-2.46), menstrual hygiene practices (AOR=2.53, 1.78-3.98) and the accessibility of MHM facilities (AOR=2.44, 95% CI: 1.29-4.62) were the factors associated with MHM. Girls with poor MHM levels were 1.1 times more likely to be affected in their daily activities, as compared to those with good MHM levels. Conclusion: The adolescent girls participating in the study were still unable to manage their menstrual hygiene well, owing to their inadequate knowledge in relation to menstruation, unhealthy menstrual hygiene practices; and the limited accessibility to MHM facilities. Establishment of such correlation necessitates; for instance, setting up a menstrual health education program as well as provision of MHM facilities, will enable the adolescent girls in Mudon Township, Mon State, Myanmar to minimize the negative impacts on their daily lives.