Health education programs for adolescent girls about menstruation

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was to plan, implement and evaluate the effect of health education program about menstruation for adolescent girls. The program was carried out at Om El Abtal preparatory school for girls, on 300 girls [100 from each grade, 1[st], 2[nd] and 3[rd]]. The study revealed that the educational program effected significantly in improving adolescent knowledge as regards menstruation. The study recommended that mothers should receive health education regarding how to guide their daughters about menstruation