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May 7, 2026Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

A Comparative Cross-sectional Study on Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene Management Among School-going Adolescent Girls of Puducherry

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The aim is to evaluate and compare knowledge and practices of menstrual hygiene management among school-going adolescent girls in Puducherry.
Comparative cross-sectional study
Sample size: 784 adolescent girls aged 10–19 years
Data collected using a semi-structured, pre-validated questionnaire and analyzed with SPSS version 29.
Rural girls displayed better MHM knowledge (66.1%) compared to urban girls (49.7%), p<0.05.
53.8% of rural girls practiced good hygiene, while 44.9% of urban girls did, p<0.05.
Significant socio-demographic differences between urban and rural groups noted in terms of religion, parental education, and socio-economic status.

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Comparative cross-sectional study assesses menstrual hygiene knowledge in urban and rural adolescent girls, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

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Saranyaa et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Comparative cross-sectional study assesses menstrual hygiene knowledge in urban and rural adolescent girls, indicating a need for targeted interventions.

A Comparative Cross-sectional Study on Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene Management Among School-going Adolescent Girls of Puducherry

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A Comparative Cross-sectional Study on Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene Management Among School-going Adolescent Girls of Puducherry

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