• DR. NILIMA JYOTSNA TOPPO
• KOMAL BARA

Menstruation is the unique phenomenon in girls. It is the natural part of the reproductive cycle in which the blood from the uterus exits through the vagina. Menstruation is commonly known as period or menses. During this phase many changes occurs in girls. Despite being a unique phenomenon in girls this has always been surrounded by secrecy and myth in many society. The purpose of this study was to study the menstrual problem & personal hygiene faced by adolescent girls and women. This cross sectional study was done 50 house of the urban slum areas of Ranchi district. This study was done by a survey method and face to face interview of adolescent girls and women. The questionnaire were specially design for interview. Through this study Approx 48% of adolescent girls are educated and 19% of women are just 10th pass. Approx 65% of the girls they have regular menstruation cycle. The most of the family they do not have proper water and sanitation facilities .Approx 63% of the girls use cloth during their menstruation and Approx 47% of them they use pad. But Approx 78% of them are not able to buy the sanitary pad per months. Through this study we can conclude that, The Menstrual hygiene practices was unsatisfactory among the slum are as girls. KEYWORD – Menstruation, personal hygiene, Slum, Ranchi.

Menstruation, personal hygiene, Slum, Ranchi.

"MENSTRUATION HYGIENE PRACTICES IN URBAN SLUM AREAS OF RANCHI DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.568-573, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907383.pdf

"MENSTRUATION HYGIENE PRACTICES IN URBAN SLUM AREAS OF RANCHI DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp568-573, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907383.pdf