• V. Divya sri
• Mrs.K.Varalakshmi
• Dr. C. Ushakiran

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Menstruation is the periodic vaginal bleeding that occurs with the shedding of the uterine mucosa is one of the signs of puberty, and occurs one or two years following appearance of secondary sexual characteristics. Once established, every mature female menstruates on the average 3-5days (minimum 2 days, maximum 7 days) each month until menopause. Menstrual hygiene deals with the special health care needs and requirements of women during monthly menstruation or menstrual cycle. Objectives: To assess the reproductive health practices of secondary school girls. To assess the quality of life of secondary school girls. To find out the association between reproductive health practices and quality of life of secondary school girls. To find the correlation between the selected demographic variables with the reproductive health practices and quality of life of secondary school girls. Methodology: Cross sectional descriptive research was adapted to carry out the study. 100 secondary school girls were selected using Probability simple random sample technique, lottery method, who attained menarche in selected schools of Tirupati. Structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge on menstrual hygiene, checklists were used to assess the dietary habits and life style practices and Standard BREF scale to assess the quality of life among secondary school girls consecutively. Results: The findings of the study revealed that 53 (53%) had moderate knowledge, 40 (40%) had inadequate knowledge and only 07 (7%) had adequate knowledge on menstrual hygiene practices. Majority of the respondents 43 (43%) had inadequate level knowledge scores, 43 (43%) had moderate knowledge and only 14 (14%) had adequate knowledge on dietary habits. Majority of the respondents 46 (46%) had moderate knowledge, 30 (30%) had adequate knowledge and only 24 (24%) had inadequate knowledge on life style practices and majority of the respondents 34 (34%) had low, 34 (34%) had moderate and only 32 (32%) had high quality of life. Conclusion: Poor reproductive health practices observed about menstrual hygiene, dietary habits, life style practices and quality of life. Hence there was need to give health education on menstrual hygiene, dietary habits, life style practices and quality of life. Recommendation: Similar study can be done on a large sample that helps to draw more definite conclusion and make generalization.

Reproductive health practices, Quality of life, Secondary school girls.

"A study to assess the reproductive health practices and quality of life of secondary school girls in selected schools of tirupathi.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.91-95, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907G56.pdf

"A study to assess the reproductive health practices and quality of life of secondary school girls in selected schools of tirupathi.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp91-95, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907G56.pdf