ArticleInternational journal of adolescent medicine and health2024
The impact of health education intervention on perceptions of menstrual cup among college going female students in peri-urban Bangalore.
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- Experiences, perceptions and barriers to use of reusable menstrual products among university students globally: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2025Pooled it
- Developing a Community-Based Model for the Adoption of Sustainable Menstrual Products Among Adolescent Girls: Protocol for a 2-Phase Interventional Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- The relationship between women's awareness of sustainable menstrual cups, their menstrual attitudes, and genital hygiene behaviors: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the impact of health educational intervention on perceptions of menstrual cup usage among female students enrolled in a degree college in Bangalore district.
methodsAn interventional study was conducted among female students studying in a degree college in peri-urban Bangalore. Universal sampling was followed and a prior face validated questionnaire was administered to the students after to assess their perceptions, followed by a health education intervention. The subjects were followed up after a period of one month, to assess the impact of health education in changing their perception towards menstrual cups.
resultsAmong 83 study participants with mean age 19.5±0.95 years, post intervention we found a 42 % increase in the total awareness score and a 35 % increase in total attitude score towards menstrual cup use. There was an increase by 36.1 % (p<0.001) among participants who considered menstrual cup better than sanitary napkins. A reduction by 27.7 % (p=0.024) of reported fear of pain and discomfort while using menstrual cup was noted.
conclusionsThere was a significant improvement in the overall awareness about how to use a menstrual cup, advantages, and attitude towards the usage of menstrual cups following the health educational intervention. Health education was found to have a positive impact on perceptions of menstrual cup.
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