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Effects of behavioural change communication (BCC) on menstrual hygiene practices among urban school adolescent girls:
Farzana Saleh1, Kazi Rumana Ahmed2,3, Taslima Khatun1,4
1Community Nutrition, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Background:
Research on menstrual hygiene management practices (MHMP) has yet to be conducted among adolescent girls in Bangladesh who have gained services from the Urban Primary Health Care Project (UPHCP). This study aimed to assess the effects of behavioural change communication activities on MHMP among urban school adolescent girls.
Methods:
A convenience sample of 270 adolescent girls (aged 10-19) who had no chronic diseases from 5 schools in Dhaka city was selected using a descriptive cross-sectional design from February to May 2018. A semistructured (interviewer-administered) questionnaire was used. Frequencies were calculated for descriptive analysis.
Results:
About 17% of girls had irregular menstrual cycles, 57% felt uneasy and 27% had >7 days of menstrual flow. Fifty-five per cent of the girls used sanitary napkins. Most (95%) and 26% of the girls did not change their pads during school and at night, respectively. Sixty-five per cent of girls disposed of the used pads at the public dustbin, and 83% bathed during menstrual. Only 4% of girls were aware of the iron folic acid tablets.
Conclusions:
Despite the availability of services from UPHCP, the acceptance and adherence to MHMP among adolescent girls still need to be improved.
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