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  • 1Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.. andrea.rodriguez@insp.edu.mx.

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Educational interventions on sexual, reproductive, and menstrual health can reduce menstrual stigma. This study found that comprehensive education positively impacted adolescents' perceptions, particularly among females.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Sexuality Education

Context:

  • Menstrual health is often stigmatized, impacting adolescent well-being.
  • Lack of comprehensive education perpetuates negative perceptions and taboos surrounding menstruation.
  • Addressing menstrual health is crucial for reproductive and overall health outcomes in adolescents.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the impact of an educational intervention on sexual, reproductive, and menstrual health.
  • To reduce prejudice and negative perceptions associated with menstruation among adolescents.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a quasi-experimental educational program.

Summary:

  • A prospective quasi-experimental study involved 351 adolescents (225 control, 126 intervention) from public schools in Morelos.

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  • An additive index measured changes in perception and prejudice regarding menstruation.
  • Difference-in-differences analysis quantified the intervention's impact on menstrual-related attitudes.

    • Impact:

    • The educational intervention significantly decreased negative perceptions and prejudices about menstruation.
    • The positive effect was more pronounced in female participants.
    • Explicit and comprehensive education on menstruation fosters a natural, prejudice-free understanding of bodily functions.