Association between attitude and menstrual hygiene management practices among adolescent girls with disabilities in selected schools in Wajir County, Kenya
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2024-09
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International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
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Background: Menstruation is the recurrent peeling of the uterine lining that occurs monthly on girls and women of
the reproductive age. Many adolescent girls in African countries have poor knowledge regarding menstruation and
this is even worse among menstruating girls with disabilities who are faced with a greater challenge as they require
private and specific sanitation facilities. The study focused on establishing the association between attitude and
menstrual hygiene management practices among adolescent girls with disabilities in selected schools in Wajir County.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted. Census method was used to select respondents where
101 were interviewed. Pretested questionnaires were used to collect data. All necessary research approvals from
relevant institutions were obtained as well as consent and assent sought from respondents and guardians where
applicable. Data was managed using SPSS version 22.0 software.
Results: Most 88.1% of the respondents did not practice menstrual hygiene management. Further results revealed that
98.9% of those who had negative attitude had not practiced menstrual hygiene management. There was a significant
statistical association between nature of attitude and practice of MHM (χ2=11.009, p*=0.029).
Conclusions: About 9 out of 10 adolescents with disabilities in Wajir County did not practice menstrual hygiene
management. The nature of attitude towards menstrual hygiene management was significantly associated with
practice. The study recommended provision of free sanitary pads by relevant stakeholders to all girls who are living
with disabilities and provision of enough washrooms to address privacy issues
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Jama, A. A., Mutisya, R. K., Njuguna, C. W., Matoke, V. O., & Okenyoru, D. S. (2024). Association between attitude and menstrual hygiene management practices among adolescent girls with disabilities in selected schools in Wajir County, Kenya. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 11(11), 4210-4217.