Abstract: Adolescence is the most pivotal period of life (13-19 years) which is susceptible to major reproductive health problems at the time of puberty; hence it is a major concern. Reproductive ill health accounts for over 30% of the overall burden of disease and disability among women and 12% among men globally. This study was aimed to assess the knowledge level of reproductive health and find out association with the selected demographic variables among adolescents girls of Dayanand Sagar International School, Bangalore. The study is non experimental and descriptive in nature which was conducted in a Dayanand Sagar International School, Bangalore, Karnataka State, India. Thirty samples were selected by simple convenient sampling method from 8th and 9th standards and a structured questionnaire was provided to collect data regarding knowledge related to reproductive health. The result of the study revealed that the adolescent girls' knowledge on over all aspects of reproductive health was moderate (72.2%). Majority of the subjects (76.6%) have adequate knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system. About 66.6% have moderate knowledge regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene. Most of them (76.6%) have maximum knowledge in the area of pregnancy and care whereas moderate knowledge in the area of family planning and STDs.
Keywords: Assess, Knowledge, Adolescents, Menstruation, Reproductive Health.
Title: Assessment of Knowledge Regarding Reproductive Health among Adolescent Girls of Dayanand Sagar International School, Bangalore, Karnataka State, India
Author: Kiran Bajagain, Tenzing Pema, Sowmya A.Vasanthakumar, Shivaleela P. Upashe
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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