SOCIO-CULTURAL PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES AROUND MENARCHE: A STUDY AMONG SCHEDULE CASTE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Though, menstruation is a natural and physiological process for all healthy adult women as ever it has been surrounded by secrecy and myths in many societies. With this in mind, this paper made an attempt to study the socio-cultural perception and practices among the college going SC students. This study was conducted during 2015 among 634 students who staying at Adi Dravidar Welfare hostels. Majority of the study population families followed many restrictions and the controlled the menstruated girl's mobility and behavior. It indicates that the study society strongly believed that the women during menses are impure or unclean to perform their religious duties. This may possibly due to their ignorance and false perceptions regarding menstruation. Thus the above results of the study reinforce the need to educate the youth in the country about the issues and facts of menstruation, physiological implications regarding significance of menstruation and development of secondary sexual characteristics. This can be promoted and achieved through vigorous IEC activities such as like television educational program, compulsory family life education curriculum in schools and knowledgeable interactions of health personnel, teachers and parents with adolescent girls.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. A. K. Ravisankar, Dr. V. Venkateswarulu
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP459960
- DOI -
- Views 65
- Downloads 0
Non – Performing Assets Pertaining to Housing Finance
This study analysis the Non- performing assets of banks particularly in housing finance. Banking in India originated in the last decades of 18th century. The first bank of India, which started in 1786 and Bank of Hindust...
AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF HEART FAILURE: POLYCYTHAEMIA VERA WITH PAH
The incidence of PAH in CMPD is unknown. When present, PAH in CMPD may be attributed to thrombo-embolism, which is a known complication of CMPD. CMPD and unexplained PAH has been reported in few case reports or few studi...
A Study on the Inducing Factors of Purchase Decision of Select Consumer Durables with Special Reference to Coimbatore City
The world of today is changing fast. India is no exception. Especially after the opening up of the economy, the pace of change that India and its people are experiencing in their socio-cultural milieu is mind bo-g gling....
PREANESTHETIC MEDICATION IN CHILDREN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY AMONG INTRANASAL DEXMEDETOMIDINE, ORAL MIDAZOLAM AND ORAL CLONIDINE
The aim of this prospective study was to compare intranasal dexmedetomidine, oral clonidine & oral midazolam as premedicating agent on children undergoing surgeries under general anaesthesia. This study was conducted on...
Study of Serum Triglycerides Level and Fasting Blood Glucose Level Among The Essential Hypertensive Patients Visiitng Jorhat Medical College & Hospital- A Crossectional Hospital Based Study
Essential hypertension leads to altered lipid profile especially Triglycerides level in blood. There are reports showing hypertension and diabetes are the leading co-morbidities in general population as there is substant...