Relationship between Reproductive Health Knowledge and Personal Hygiene Behavior During Menstruation in Adolescents

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33650/minsight.v2i1.15483
Authors

(1) * Ferdiana Ferdiana   (Universitas KH Mukhtas Syafaat, Banyuwangi, Indonesia)  
        Indonesia
(2)  Riris Idiawati Riris Idiawati   (Universitas KH Mukhtas Syafaat, Banyuwangi, Indonesia)
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


This study aimed to analyze the relationship between reproductive health knowledge and personal hygiene behavior during menstruation among adolescents. Adequate knowledge of reproductive health is considered an important factor influencing menstrual hygiene practices, which play a crucial role in preventing reproductive tract infections. This research employed a quantitative cross-sectional design involving adolescent female students selected through a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire measuring levels of reproductive health knowledge and menstrual hygiene behaviors. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test to determine the relationship between the two variables. The results showed that most respondents had a moderate level of reproductive health knowledge and adequate personal hygiene behavior during menstruation. Statistical analysis indicated a significant relationship between reproductive health knowledge and personal hygiene behavior (p < 0.05), suggesting that better knowledge is associated with improved hygiene practices. These findings highlight the importance of reproductive health education in schools to enhance adolescents’ awareness and behavior regarding menstrual hygiene. The study implies that strengthening health education programs can contribute to better menstrual hygiene management and reduce the risk of reproductive health problems among adolescents.

Keywords

Reproductive Health Knowledge, Menstrual Hygiene, Adolescents.



Full Text: PDF



References


Adyani, K. (2023). Adolescent Personal Hygiene During Menstruation: Literature Review. Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia, 6(3), 404–409. https://doi.org/10.56338/mppki.v6i3.2983

Aini, X. (2025). Comparative analysis of reproductive health knowledge and practices of female college students in Xinjiang medical and non-medical majors in 2023. Scientific Reports, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-14027-7

Andargie, F. A. (2025). Effects of school menstrual hygiene management, water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions on girls’ empowerment, health, and educational outcomes: Lasta district, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. Plos One, 20(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321376

Armini, N. K. A. (2023). Knowledge and peer support for increase Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) in adolescents. Healthcare in Low Resource Settings, 11. https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2023.11193

Atari, D. O. (2024). Knowledge and Perceptions on Menstrual Hygiene Management Among School-Going Adolescent Girls in South Sudan. Journal of Adolescent Research, 39(2), 361–386. https://doi.org/10.1177/07435584211043293

Ayele, A. (2025). Menstrual hygiene practice and associated factors among adolescent primary school females in Dale Woreda, Sidama, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study. Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1458132

Aziz, A. (2024). A comparative study of the knowledge and practices related to menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in urban and rural areas of Sindh, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study. Women S Health, 20. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241231420

Betsu, B. D. (2024). Menstrual hygiene management interventions and their effects on schoolgirls’ menstrual hygiene experiences in low and middle countries: A systematic review. Plos One, 19(8). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302523

Borges, A. L. V. (2024). Understanding the association between menstrual health and hygiene attitudes and personal agency among very young adolescents in Sao Paulo, Brazil: A cross-sectional study. Women S Health, 20. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241274895

Conteh, D. N. (2026). Knowledge, perception and practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescents in selected secondary schools, Ilorin West LGA of Kwara State, Nigeria. Discover Public Health, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-01623-9

Dogra, E. (2024). Predictors of menstrual health management among the high school adolescent girls. Indian Journal of Community Health, 36(1), 47–51. https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2024.v36i01.009

Febriany, S. (2024). Analysis of Knowledge in Adolescent Girls at the Beginning of Menstruation. Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia, 7(4), 964–970. https://doi.org/10.56338/mppki.v7i4.4911

Ganguly, M. (2026). A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Regarding Menstruation Among the Adolescent Girls in Bankura, West Bengal. In Research and Innovations in Industrial and Marine Biotechnology A Circular Economy 2024 (pp. 357–361). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003759003-56

Getahun, S. (2026). Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices and Associated Factors Among Female High School Students in Awsi Resu, Afar Region, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Health Science Reports, 9(3). https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72108

Göl, İ. (2026). Period poverty and genital hygiene behaviors of refugee adolescents in Türkiye: a high school example. Women and Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/03630242.2026.2659039

Hadımlı, A. (2024). Determination of menstrual hygiene management and genital hygiene behaviors of students: A university example from Turkey. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 58. https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2024-0113EN

Khanal, G. (2023). Menstruation hygiene management among secondary school students of Chitwan, Nepal:a cross-sectional study. BMC Women S Health, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02494-x

Kuponiyi, S. F. (2026). Systematic narrative review on Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and The Gambia. In International Health (Vol. 18, Issue 3, pp. 381–394). https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihag029

Minnal, A. (2025). Menstrual health hygiene, awareness, myths, and health-seeking behaviors among women: A qualitative study from a peri-urban settlement of Islamabad, Pakistan. Journal of Public Health Research, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/22799036251399277

Mudi, P. K. (2023). Menstrual health and hygiene among Juang women: a particularly vulnerable tribal group in Odisha, India. Reproductive Health, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01603-1

Nastiti, A. A. (2023). Educational intervention to improve menstrual hygiene management in adolescent girls in Kalimantan, Indonesia. In Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Vol. 73, Issue 2). https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.Ind-S2-3

Nurunnahar, S. (2025). Taking menstruation health and hygiene seriously: a qualitative exploration of the challenges and facility requirements of female adolescent athletes in Bangladesh. BMC Women S Health, 25(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03800-5

Oliveira, V. C. de. (2023). Menstrual hygiene access and practices in Latin America: scoping review. In Revista Latino Americana De Enfermagem (Vol. 31). https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.6736.4029

Oshineye, A. (2023). Assessment of Adolescent Girls’ Menstrual Hygiene Knowledge and Practice in Ede South Local Government Secondary Schools, Ede, Osun State. Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 12(2), 5–14. https://doi.org/10.53704/fujnas.v12i2.417

Panda, N., Desaraju, S., Panigrahy, R. P., Ghosh, U., Saxena, S., Singh, P., & Panda, B. (2024). Menstrual health and hygiene amongst adolescent girls and women of reproductive age: a study of practices and predictors, Odisha, India. BMC Women’s Health, 24(1), 144.

Qasass, Y. (2023). Knowledge and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Schoolgirls in Jordanian Badia Region: A Field Study. Jordan Journal of Nursing Research, 2(3), 219–230. https://doi.org/10.14525/JJNR.v2i3.08

Rahman, M. S. (2026). Menstrual hygiene management and hygiene waste disposal of adolescent girls and young adult women in Barishal slum area. Social Sciences and Humanities Open, 13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2026.102478

Raj, R. (2026). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Reproductive Healthcare Schemes And Evaluation of A Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Module Among Tribal Women and Adolescent Girls in Jharkhand, India: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.24083/apjhm.v21i1.4637

Rizvi, N. (2024). Menstrual Hygiene amongst School Girls: Still a messy business. Journal of Asian Midwives, 11(1), 3–14. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85201139035&origin=inward

Shah, S. F. (2023). Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Girls in Ghizer, Gilgit, Pakistan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20146424

Shah, V. (2025). Effect of a Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Menstrual Health and Hygiene and School Attendance Among Adolescent Girls in the Gambia (MEGAMBO Trial). Journal of Adolescent Health, 76(5), 879–888. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.12.018

Shrestha, S. (2025). Effectiveness of menstrual hygiene management training to enhance knowledge, attitude, and practice among adolescents in Sindhupalchowk, Nepal. Plos One, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313422

Soeiro, R. E. (2023). Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs for forcibly displaced adolescent girls and young women (10–24 years old) in humanitarian settings: a mixed-methods systematic review. In Reproductive Health (Vol. 20, Issue 1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01715-8

Tesfay, E. (2024). WASH services and menstrual hygiene management among reproductive age females in the IDPs camps of Shire town in Tigray region of Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study. Scientific Reports, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-73896-6

Yadav, R. N. (2024). Awareness of Menstrual Hygiene Management Rights and Perception of Risks, Self-Efficacy, and Behavior. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 22(1), 66–72. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i01.5095


Dimensions, PlumX, and Google Scholar Metrics

10.33650/minsight.v2i1.15483


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2026 ferdiana ferdiana, Riris Idiawati Riris Idiawati

 

 

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

 

Minsight: Midwifery Insight and Innovation Journal  

Published by Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Nurul Jadid, Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia.