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

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 ۲۰۲۴ to May ۲۰۲۴. 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 ۷۲.۲% 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=.۲۲۵, n=۳۴۹, p (.۰۰۱)<.۰۵).Female undergraduates at the University of Ibadan, understanding of menstruation difficulties correlated with hygiene management (r=.۳۷۸, n=۳۴۹, p(.۰۰۱)<.۰۵).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.

کلیدواژه ها:

Menstrual Health Literacy ، Female Undergraduates ، Hygiene Management