Menstrual hygiene and associated factors among adolescent school Girls in Public High school in Gulele Sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Menstrual hygiene practice is the personal hygiene during menstruation. And menstruation is considered to be a taboo and poorly understood in the society. And menstrual hygiene is a common problem among adolescents especially in developing countries. Poor Menstrual Hygiene practice has an effect on quality of health, education and other aspects. Menstrual related problem is still high In Ethiopia. Adequate studies have not been done in this area (Addis Ababa) regarding the magnitude of menstrual hygiene practice and associated factors.