scholarly journals Innovative Approaches for Preventing HIV among Adolescent Girls in Uganda: Evidence from an Evaluation Study on Anti Cross Generation Sex in Secondary Schools

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Sensalire
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Innovative Approaches

Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices for Adolescent Girls among Public Secondary Schools in Kibondo District, Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (Issue 3) ◽  
pp. 107-115
Author(s):  
Renata Magayane ◽  
Jackson Meremo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene Management ◽  
Hygiene Management

The study aimed at examining menstrual hygiene management practices among adolescent girls in public secondary schools in Kibondo District. The study used the mixed research approach with the convergent parallel design. The study was comprised of the sample size of 99 respondents from four out of 17 schools, including ten parents, 12 female teachers, 68 students, 4 matrons, 4 Heads of schools and 1 District Education Officer. Data collection was done through semi-structured interview, focus group discussion and questionnaire. Qualitative data analysis was done through content analysis while quantitative data were analyzed descriptively with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 and presented in tables through percentages, and frequencies. The study discovered that there are problems in MHM practices among public secondary schools under investigation. There were shortages of menstrual hygiene management practice facilities such as toilets and private areas to change absorbent pads, disposable mechanisms and water. The study recommended that adolescent girls should be provided with sanitary pads and education. There is need to improve MHM facilities such as water, disposable mechanisms and private rooms for changing absorbent materials for effective management of menstrual periods. Menstrual hygiene management topics should be integrated into the syllabi in order to increase awareness on MHM to adolescent girls. Teachers and health workers should closely provide guidance and health talks to adolescent girls, advising them on how to manage their menstrual-related illness effectively for their good performance in school.

scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in A Selected Senior Secondary Schools of, Bharatpur

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-197
Author(s):  
Ram Gopal ◽  
Tara Chand
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Red Blood Cells ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
The Body ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Structured Teaching ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin is low. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin protein that it enables them to carry oxygen from the lungs and deliver it to all parts of the body. A study conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of anemia among adolescent girls in a selected senior secondary schools of Bharatpur. During the study, 60 adolescence girls were selected for them pretest is administered for assessing knowledge. After evaluation pretest score was showing lower knowledge regarding prevention of anemia then structured teaching program on knowledge of prevention from anemia administered after one week post test conducted by using same questionnaire this time girls shows increased knowledge regarding prevention of anemia and they are following healthy food habits for the prevention of anemia. Results showing adequate knowledge various methods are used for measuring the variables such as mean, mode, and standard deviation for significance of demographic variables chi square test were used there is no significant demographic variables.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 4, Issue-3: 192-197

scholarly journals Explaining dietary intake in adolescent girls from disadvantaged secondary schools. A test of Social Cognitive Theory

Appetite ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 517-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Lubans ◽  
Ronald C. Plotnikoff ◽  
Philip J. Morgan ◽  
Deborah Dewar ◽  
Sarah Costigan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory

scholarly journals Awareness of Menstrual Hygiene and Factors Affecting its Practice Among Adolescent Girls in Two Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Ajaegbu V.U. ◽  
Okwuikpo M.I. ◽  
Famuyigbo O.F. ◽  
Leslie T.A. ◽  
Maitanmi J.O. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Advanced Knowledge ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

Background: In Africa, menstrual hygiene and its practices are still clouded by taboos and sociocultural restrictions, ignorance and illiteracy so that menstruation is viewed in a base manner, and considered dirty and filthy, which requires the isolation of the woman from some normal daily activities. Thus, menstrual hygiene involves the conditions and activities that promote and preserve health during menstruation. This study assessed the awareness of menstrual hygiene and factors affecting its practice among adolescent girls in two selected senior secondary schools in Ogun state, Nigeria. Method: The study utilized quantitative cross-sectional survey design. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 150 respondents for the study in the two selected senior secondary schools. Descriptive statistics, correlation and T-test fixed at 0.05 significance level was conducted to give statistical responses to the research hypotheses using SPSS version 21. Result: The result showed that adolescent girls in Babcock University High School (BUHS) and Remo High School (RHS) had advanced knowledge of menstrual hygiene and they had moderate practices of menstrual hygiene, but there were factors like religion and lack of conducive facilities affecting the effective practice among adolescent girls. Furthermore, respondents’ knowledge on menstrual hygiene had no significant positive relationship with practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in private schools and those in public schools (r = .022, p > .01). There was no significant difference between adolescent girls in private and public schools on practice of menstrual hygiene. Conclusion: Adolescent girls in BUHS and RHS had advanced knowledge of menstrual hygiene but moderate menstrual hygiene practices. This may be as a result of factors such as religion and lack of conducive facilities that hinder the effective practice among adolescent girls as identified in the study. Among other recommendations, the school administrations are advised to provide more conducive and appealing facilities for adolescent girls to practise good menstrual hygiene.

Nutrient Intakes of Adolescent Girls in Secondary Schools and Universities in Abia State of Nigeria

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1596-1602 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.U. Anyika ◽  
A.C. Uwaegbute ◽  
A.O. Olojede ◽  
J.U. Nwamarah
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Nutrient Intakes
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