Forgotten hygiene: exploring menstrual self-care skills and parents awareness in adolescents with intellectual disability | Synapse
August 17, 2025
Forgotten hygiene: exploring menstrual self-care skills and parents awareness in adolescents with intellectual disability
Key Points
Adolescent girls with intellectual disability often lack proper menstrual hygiene practices, impacting their health and self-esteem.
Key evidence showed a gap in knowledge among parents about menstrual hygiene, which affects the support for their daughters' self-care.
Observational analysis evaluated menstrual hygiene practices and parental awareness in a targeted group, revealing significant knowledge deficits.
Findings highlight the need for educational initiatives for parents and adolescents to improve menstrual hygiene awareness and practices.
Abstract
Objectives This study aimed to assess menstrual hygiene practices of adolescent girls with intellectual disability and their parents' related knowledge.