Exploring the Effectiveness of Interventions on Menstrual Hygiene Awareness in Slum Communities of Karachi, A Quasi- Experimental Analysis

SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Menstruations; Hygiene Practices and Knowledge; Social Stigma; Knowledge Gaps; Menstruation Hygiene

Treatments: Other: Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation; Other: Control group with doctor's consultation only

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06818123

0006

Details and patient eligibility

About

Proper menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices are crucial among women. People of urban slum's areas have no or less knowledge and practices of Menstruation hygiene due to low socio-economic status. This study helps in Improving menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices and can empower individuals to manage their periods with dignity and comfort. This study also contributes in creating a more open and supportive environment for menstruation by addressing stigma and misconception. The study also helps in reducing the risk of reproductive tract infections.

Enrollment: 400 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 15 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Woman age in between 15-45years of age
• Those who used reusable items for menstruations
• Those who are willing to participate voluntarily will be included in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Participants who are suffering from any serious medical condition.
• live in other than slums area of Karachi will be excluded from the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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400 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Control Arm

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation

Treatment:

Other: Control group with doctor's consultation only

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Those who will be under the baseline screening in term of knowledge, will then treated as interventional arm and interventional will be given to them.

Treatment:

Other: Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation