Problems, Awareness And Practices Of Menstruations Among Females Lived In Rural Areas Of Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

The health of the woman is a very important and crucial issue at all stages of her life as she passes through the transition from daughter to wife to mother. The health requirements at different phases of life vary from each other and therefore need to be addressed accordingly. Menstruation is the most common and natural process faced by every woman but still, there is a need to have awareness about hygienic menstrual practices. Hence this study was conducted keeping in view the problem of rural women regarding hygienic practices. A sample of 22 rural women with a mean age of 29 years was chosen for the study. Semi-structured interviews along with the questionnaire were administered. The result suggested that 23% of women experience irregular menstrual cycles along with physical as well as psychological pain during menstruation.

The societal restrictions are also clearly visible in this study in which 50% of women faced extreme restrictions and the reason was due to orthodox thinking and customs.