Journal article
Menstrual management among adolescent girls in Uttar Pradesh, India: An examination of interpersonal and mediated communication as delivery mechanisms for practical guidance
Frontiers in reproductive health, v 4, pp 1025376-1025376
09 Jan 2023
PMID: 36699144
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Abstract
BackgroundAdolescent girls' right to achieve menstrual health and hygiene management (MHHM) healthfully is yet to be realized. One reason is the lack of practical guidance on the procurement, use, and disposal of menstrual products. This study defined interpersonal practical guidance (IPG) as face-to-face communication and mediated practical guidance (MPG) as social and behavior change communication (SBCC) intervention-driven communications through print and media materials. We examine the impact of these two delivery mechanisms of practical guidance on adolescent MHHM knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) following an SBCC intervention in India. ObjectivesTo understand how IPG and SBCC-driven MPG independently influence adolescent girls' KAP on the procurement, use, and disposal of menstrual products and whether those who receive both IPG and MPG have better KAP related to the procurement, use, and disposal of menstrual cloth or sanitary pads than those who receive only one form of practical guidance or none at all. MethodsAdolescent girls' questionnaire responses from GARIMA's case-comparison evaluation were analyzed using Stata/SE 17 (n = 2,384). Girls were matched on sociodemographic and socioeconomic variables. chi(2) analysis examined relationships between sociodemographic, practical guidance, and KAP variables. Multivariate logistic regression assessed associations between practical guidance and KAP variables. ResultsThere are significant associations between adolescent girls' KAP depending on whether they received IPG, SBCC-driven MPG, or both. IPG and MPG delivered together has greater odds of predicting correct menstrual management KAP than when delivered separately. These effects were most notable for adolescent girls' knowledge and practices related to using and disposing of menstrual hygiene products. ConclusionThere is urgent need to create positive, sustainable changes to address menstrual health and hygiene management. This study introduces an innovative approach that utilizes interpersonal and mediated communication as mechanisms to deliver practical guidance on menstrual management. Future interventions should implement and evaluate to better understand the role of practical guidance in ensuring all women and girls are prepared to confidently manage their menstrual health.
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- Title
- Menstrual management among adolescent girls in Uttar Pradesh, India: An examination of interpersonal and mediated communication as delivery mechanisms for practical guidance
- Creators
- Suzanne J. Block - Drexel Univ, Dornsife Sch Publ Hlth, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAMichael K. Hauer - Drexel University, Community Health and PreventionAlex Ezeh - Drexel University, Urban Health CollaborativeSuruchi Sood - Drexel Univ, Dornsife Sch Publ Hlth, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Publication Details
- Frontiers in reproductive health, v 4, pp 1025376-1025376
- Publisher
- Frontiers Media Sa
- Number of pages
- 15
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001006621700001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85149944204
- Other Identifier
- 991021861209504721
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