Assessment of the Impact of a Short-Term Intervention on Menstrual Hygiene Practices of Adolescent Girls in Rural Parts of Central India

Introduction Menstruation affects many young girls in a negative way in relation to their physical and psychological health despite being a reasonably common issue in daily life. Their health relies on their learning about fundamental menstruation hygiene. They have a significant risk of developing ailments due to their lack of education in this area. Young girls can avoid several preventable illnesses by being educated about menstruation hygiene and practices. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the impact of a health education intervention on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of teenage girls about menstrual hygiene. Materials and methods The current educational interventional study design evaluates the impact of an educational intervention on menstrual hygiene in teenage females. Adolescent girls were educated about the practices and taboos related to menstruation. They were assessed using a pretest and post-test after the intervention. The results of the pre- and post-study tests were compared, and the effect of the intervention was determined. Result A noteworthy observation of the study was that only 87 (34.8%) teenage girls were aware of hygienic practices before menarche. The didactic lecture had a favorable impact, and after two months, 2.40% of the 6.80% of females who changed their reusable pads just once a week began replacing them every two days. Additionally, a shift in hygiene behaviors was noted; 17.20% of the 33.60% of individuals started washing their hands with soap and water after changing their menstruation pads, which was significant (p=0.05). Conclusion The study assessed the impact of a short-term intervention on the menstrual habits practiced by adolescent girls. We concluded that an intervention in the form of educational counseling can significantly impact the menstrual hygiene practices of adolescent girls. Teaching teenage females resulted in a considerable improvement in their menstruation habits, which has a beneficial overall effect.