Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about menarche of adolescent girls in Anand district, Gujarat
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2006; 12 (3-4): 428-433
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ABSTRACT
A questionnaire survey of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards menstruation was made in 22 schools in Anand district, Gujarat state. Of 900 schoolgirls aged 11-17 years, only 38.5% felt comfortable about menarche and only 31.0% believed that menstruation was a normal physiological process. Many [37.2%] had not been informed about menarche before its onset and 48.2% felt they were not mentally prepared. The major sources of information were the mother [60.7%] or an elder sister [15.8%]; teachers and others relatives played a small role. In this area of India, many families continue the custom of celebrating the first menarche and observing social restrictions
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Educação em Saúde
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Menstruação
Limite:
Adolescente
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2006
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