Menstrual hygiene management practices among undergraduates of Imo State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorIgwe, C. N.
dc.contributor.authorAmadi, A. N.
dc.contributor.authorOnwuzulike, N. M.
dc.contributor.authorOzims, S. J.
dc.contributor.authorAmadi, C. O. A.
dc.contributor.authorAchigbu, K. I.
dc.contributor.authorAzuamah, Y. C.
dc.contributor.authorOkereke, E. E.
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-17T12:59:42Z
dc.date.available2026-05-17T12:59:42Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionThis article contains tables
dc.description.abstractEnsuring proper hygiene during menses is very crucial to the dignity of girls and women. This study was carried out to investigate the menstrual hygiene management practices among undergraduate female students in tertiary institutions of Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. This study was a cross-sectional study of tertiary institutions located in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. Six hundred and seventy female undergraduates between 16 and 28 years from six tertiary institutions were interviewed using a well-structured questionnaire. Results showed that on absorbents use among University students, 20 representing 5.71% very often used reusable cloth/towel, 12(3.43%) very often used tampon, 264 representing 75.43% very often used disposable sanitary pad, 0(0.00%) very often used menstrual cup, while 20 representing 5.71% very often used toilet paper/tissue. Among Polytechnics/Monotechnic students, absorbent mostly used by female students was disposable sanitary pad, the most common frequency of change of absorbent was twice a day. The results on the rate of use of absorbents was 10 representing 7.14% very often used reusable cloth/towel, 4(2.86%) very often used tampon, 78 representing 55.71% very often used disposable sanitary pad, 0(0.00%) very often used menstrual cup, while 8 representing 5.71% very often used toilet paper/tissue. On the rate of using absorbents among Colleges of education students, 14 representing 7.78% very often used reusable cloth/towel, 19(10.56%) very often use tampon, 112 representing 62.22% very often using absorbents among Colleges of education students, 14 representing 7.78% very often used reusable cloth/towel, 19(10.56%) very often use tampon, 112 representing 62.22% very often used disposable sanitary pad, 0(0.00%) very often used menstrual cup, while 8 representing 4.44% very often used toilet paper/tissue. While there was a poor level of menstrual hygiene management practices among the students, there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the menstrual hygiene management practices among female undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Imo State. Proper menstrual hygiene education was recommended for all young girls in tertiary institutions.
dc.identifier.citationIgwe, C. N., Amadi, A. N., Onwuzulike, N. M., Ozims, S. J., Amadi, C. O. A., Achigbu, K. I., Azuamah, Y. C. & Okereke, E. E. (2020). Menstrual hygiene management practices among undergraduates of Imo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research 5(4), 415 - 422
dc.identifier.doi2455-7587
dc.identifier.uriijshr.com
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.futo.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14562/2764
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherU. P.
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
dc.subjectMenstrual hygene
dc.subjectabsorbents
dc.subjectsanitary pads
dc.subjecttoilet papers
dc.subjectstudents
dc.subjectDepartment of Public Health
dc.titleMenstrual hygiene management practices among undergraduates of Imo State, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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