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Omokhabi, Abiola. (1403). Menstrual Health Literacy and Hygiene Management among Female Undergraduates at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: An Analysis. , 10(2), 22-41. doi: 10.22038/jhl.2024.81530.1611
Abiola Adiat Omokhabi. "Menstrual Health Literacy and Hygiene Management among Female Undergraduates at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: An Analysis". , 10, 2, 1403, 22-41. doi: 10.22038/jhl.2024.81530.1611
Omokhabi, Abiola. (1403). 'Menstrual Health Literacy and Hygiene Management among Female Undergraduates at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: An Analysis', , 10(2), pp. 22-41. doi: 10.22038/jhl.2024.81530.1611
Omokhabi, Abiola. Menstrual Health Literacy and Hygiene Management among Female Undergraduates at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: An Analysis. , 1403; 10(2): 22-41. doi: 10.22038/jhl.2024.81530.1611

Menstrual Health Literacy and Hygiene Management among Female Undergraduates at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria: An Analysis

Journal of Health Literacy
دوره 10، شماره 2 - شماره پیاپی 37، تیر 2025، صفحه 22-41    اصل مقاله (724.07 K)
نوع مقاله: Original Article
شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22038/jhl.2024.81530.1611
نویسنده
Abiola Adiat Omokhabi*
Department of Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
چکیده
Background and Objectives: Menstrual health literacy is particularly important for all women irrespective of their age group as poor menstrual health literacy impacts women’s quality of life and health .The study examined menstrual health literacy and hygiene management of female undergraduates at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and identified the influencing factors.

Material and Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out online using easy sampling of female undergraduates at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria from March 2024 to May 2024. The researchers used Google Forms to create a survey that was distributed to study participants. The demographic factors (age, religion, course level, faculty of study, year of first menstruation, ethnicity, and mode of residence) were the main emphasis of the first subsection. The participants' menstrual health literacy was the subject of the second subsection, while understanding of period problems and hygiene management were the subjects of the third and fourth subsections, respectively. Frequency, description computations, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, Analysis of Variance, and multiple regression were used to examine the data.

Results: A substantial majority of female undergraduates 72.2% at the University of Ibadan demonstrated a good degree of comprehension about fundamental menstrual health topics (Menstrual health literacy). Menstrual health literacy improved knowledge of menstruation concerns among female undergraduates (r=.225, n=349, p (.001)<.05).Female undergraduates at the University of Ibadan, understanding of menstruation difficulties correlated with hygiene management (r=.378, n=349, p(.001)<.05).

Conclusion: The menstrual health literacy level among female undergraduates was high and good. Schools and homes should provide girls and young adult’s females with information about the meaning of menstruation, cycle and the importance of good hygienic practices.
 
کلیدواژه‌ها
Menstrual Health Literacy؛ Female Undergraduates؛ Hygiene Management
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