1Assistant Professor, BIMS, Belgaum
2Assistant Professor, Dept. of Paediatrics, BIMS, Belgaum, Karnataka
*Corresponding author: Manjula S Patil, Assistant Professor, Dept of Community Medicine, Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka. Email: vijaymurteli@rediffmail.com, Phone No: 09448545095
Online published on 11 November, 2013.
Adolescence is a crucial period in woman's life. Menstruation is an important index of physical maturity, which in turn influences the health of offspring. The adolescent girls of today are the mothers of tomorrow in whose hands lie the future of her family, community and the nation.
To study knowledge and practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls.
Community based cross-sectional study was done in rural field practice area of Shivangi, Department of Community Medicine, B.L.D.E.A.’s Sri B.M.Patil Medical College, Bijapur.
The study subjects include all adolescent girls who have attained menarche. Data were collected by questionnaire methods and analyzed.
35.9% have knowledge about menstruation prior to attainment of menarche. This lack of knowledge leads negative reaction to menarche.
Adolescent, Menstruation
