USE AND IMPACT OF TRADITIONAL REMEDIE AND MANAGEMENT FOR MENSTRUAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG SCHOOLGIRLS

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  • Gyawali M. , Khadka R.R. Asia International University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55640/

Keywords:

Use, Impact, traditional remedie, Menstural, School girls

Abstract

Background: Menstrual health related problems are common among young girls, and to manage the problems they face during mensturation are frequently used as home remedies.

Objectives: To assess the prevalence and see the perceived impact of traditional remedies among school going girls, and examine associations with menstrual health outcomes.

Methods: It was a cross-sectional study which was conducted among 107 schoolgirls using a structured questionnaire that covered socio-demographics, factors including trust in remedies, and reproductive health problems discussions. Descriptive statistics summarized the data, and Chi-square tests were used to assessed the associations (p<0.05).

Results: The current study investigated the use of traditional remedies for menstrual pain among participants, with a usage rate of 63.6%. The most common methods employed were hot water bags (54.2%), herbal teas (39.3%), and warm oil massage (30.8%). Efficacy was perceived positively, as 45.8% of users reported moderate improvement. Safety profiles were favorable, with only 12.1% experiencing any form of side effects. The study demonstrates that traditional remedies for menstrual health are perceived as both effective and safe among the surveyed population, with statistically significant findings supporting these conclusions.

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2025-11-25

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Vol. 4 No. 10 (2025): Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations

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USE AND IMPACT OF TRADITIONAL REMEDIE AND MANAGEMENT FOR MENSTRUAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG SCHOOLGIRLS. (2025). Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Innovations, 4(10), 1890-1901. https://doi.org/10.55640/

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