Knowledge Regarding Menstrual Cup Among Nursing Students

Volume 7, Issue 10, October – 2022 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
ISSN No:-2456-2165
Knowledge Regarding Menstrual

Cup among Nursing Students
Priya Mary Stella
Nehru College of Nursing
Abstract:- A descriptive study was conducted to assess the Enter the menstrual cup. I bought two cups at a
knowledge regarding menstrual cup among student discounted price of ₹500 (for both). One cup is supposed to
nurses in a selected college, kannur. A non experimental last for five years. That works out to be about ₹8 a period.
descriptive design was used in the study. The sample Several brands have entered the space, and a cup is priced
consisted of 40 nursing students from a selected college of anywhere between ₹500 and ₹1,000. Not to forget the huge
nursing. environmental benefit to using the cup: One sanitary napkin
can take around 500-800 years to decompose. Data from
Data was collected by using the self administered Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation shows that 28 per
questionnaire which comprised of 30 questions. Data was cent of pads are thrown in mixed waste and end in the landfill,
analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. 28 per cent are thrown in the open, while 33 per cent are
The association between knowledge score and selected disposed via burial and 15 per cent are burnt, even though the
demographic variables was analyzed by chi square test. Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 clearly state that waste
segregation has to be practiced at source. The rules also
The study findings revealed the knowledge level mandate that waste generators need to work with local
regarding menstrual cup, 3(7.5%) of student nurses had administration and set up waste management systems for
excellent knowledge, 19(47.5%) of student nurses had sanitary waste. Packaging waste also needs to be accounted
adequate knowledge, 16(40%) of student nurses had for by the companies.
moderately adequate knowledge and 2(5%) of student
nurses had inadequate knowledge, Since very few student The truth on ground couldn’t be further from this reality.
nurses had excellent knowledge regarding menstrual cups Sanitary napkins and tampons also hold a risk of toxic shock
slides on menstrual cup was shared to the participants to syndrome, a rare but serious medical condition brought on by
enhance their knowledge regarding menstrual cup. bacteria.
Keywords:- Knowledge, Menstrual Cup, Student Nurses. As already discussed above menstrual cup is being eco
friendly, it is also cost effective, with a lifetime up to 10 years
I. INTRODUCTION without any health hazards and less chance of vaginal
irrigation and infection.. Extremely travel friendly and no
Menstrual hygiene has a long, twisted history in India. need to be changed often. Also does not emit odor.
Access to menstrual hygiene is related to gender equality in a
crucial way; lack of bathrooms or sanitary napkins is one of It is important to know what extent health care practices
the primary reasons why girls drop out of school. Whenever has been improved. There is a need for health care providers
disaster hits, along with calls for food supplies and clothes, and educators to provide awareness on menstrual cups to girls
there is a demand for sanitary napkins. Yet, we were taxed (at and women. It is with this background, need and significance
18 per cent GST) for our autonomy by the government until that a study was conducted to assess knowledge regarding
years of campaigning resulted in some relief in GST menstrual cup among student nurses.
compensation.
 Problem Statement
India has the lowest penetration of sanitary napkins in A study to assess the knowledge regarding menstrual
the world. Reports by top business players in this segment (P cup among student nurses in a selected college, kannur
& G, Johnson and Johnson) peg the penetration of sanitary
napkins in India at 15-20 per cent of the population, though  Objectives of the Study
the government’s National Family Household Survey claims  Assess knowledge level regarding menstrual cup among
higher penetration (national average of about 48 per cent in student nurses
rural, 58 per cent in urban areas). Prices of products are still  Find out the association between the knowledge level
high: An average 5-7 day period costs an average of ₹88, a regarding menstrual cup among student nurses and their
significant chunk of the daily minimum average wage rate at selected demographic variables.
₹180.
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In spite of the limitations of this study, this study shows
that the menstrual cup can replace the other methods of
menstrual sanitation. Increasing awareness in young girls can
help to increase the utilization of menstrual cups.
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