Department of Human Development and Family Studies, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Haryana, India
Research Article
A Study of Menstrual Hygiene Practices and its Impact on Academic Performance among Adolescent Girls
Author(s): Jyoti Sihag*, Poonam Yadav and Sunita
Menarche is the most important event in the life of an
adolescent girl. During this transition, girls will experience
menarche and significant changes in lifestyle, behavior,
growth and development. The purpose of this study was to
better understand the challenges girls face due to menstrual
hygiene practices and its impact on academic performance
and present recommendations to create a supportive
school and home environment for adolescent girls in
Haryana state. The study was conducted on 240 adolescent
girls in the age group of 10-14 years and 15-19 years
belonging to rural and urban areas of Hisar district. Selfdeveloped
schedules were used to delineate personal,
socio-personal variables and facilities at home and school in
terms of menstrual hygiene management. For the present
study academic performance was measured by selfdeveloped
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