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There is a need to prepare Jordanian school‐aged girls for menstruation before menarche.

TitleAttitudes and practices of school‐aged girls towards menstruation
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsJarrah, SS, Kamel, AA
Secondary TitleInternational journal of nursing practice
Volume18
Issue3
Pagination308-315
Date Published04/2012
Publication LanguageEnglish
Keywordsattitudes, jordan, menstruation, practices, school‐age girls
Abstract

The purpose of this study was to (i) investigate attitude and menstruation‐related practices in Jordanian school‐aged girls; (ii) identify the influence of premenstrual preparation on girls' attitude and menstruation‐related practices. A descriptive cross‐sectional design was used. Data was collected from a convenience sample of 490 school‐age girls (12–18 years) from different districts in Jordan. Self‐report instruments [Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire (MAQ), and Menstrual Practices Questionnaires (MPQ)] were used to assess the study variables. Descriptive statistics, correlation and chi‐square tests were used to analyse the data. It was found that menstrual attitude and practices were positively correlated. Poor attitude toward menstruation and low menstrual practices were significantly associated with inadequate premenstrual preparation. There is a need to prepare girls for menstruation before menarche. The role of the schools and teachers should be reinforced through formal and well planned reproductive health educators for girls and their mothers [author abstract].

DOI10.1111/j.1440-172X.2012.02032.x

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