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.