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Background <p>Menstrual cups remain underused due to poor awareness and misconceptions. This study assessed the impact of structured health education on their acceptance among young women in health-related fields.</p> Objectives <p>To evaluate the baseline levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) related to menstrual cups and to determine the effectiveness of a structured educational intervention in improving these parameters.</p> Methods <p>A prospective study (June 2023–May 2024) among 1000 female students assessed KAP before and after a structured educational session. Knowledge and attitude were reassessed immediately, and usage at 3&#xa0;months. Data was analyzed using standard statistical tests in SPSS v20.0.</p> Results <p>The average age of participants was 22.86&#xa0;years (± 2.85). Prior to the intervention, 79.5% of students had heard of menstrual cups. After the session, awareness increased to 100% (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.0001). Willingness to try menstrual cups increased from 1.8 to 40.9% (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.0001). Usage at 3-month mark rose from 2.4 to 10.2% (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.0001). Factors independently associated with willingness to use MCs included age over 20&#xa0;years (OR 0.21), urban residence (OR 18.3), good knowledge levels (OR 2.80), and a positive attitude (OR 5.34).</p> Conclusion <p>Targeted health education promotes menstrual cup use and empowers future healthcare professionals to advocate sustainable hygiene practices.</p>

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Impact of Health Education on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Menstrual Cup Use Among Female Medical and Allied Health Science Students in South India: A Prospective Interventional Study

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    2025年9月23日

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  • Chinmayee Gupta Mogallapalli,
  • Jaswitha R,
  • Ramya Bhargavi,
  • Pradeep S,
  • Keshav Gangadharan

摘要

Background

Menstrual cups remain underused due to poor awareness and misconceptions. This study assessed the impact of structured health education on their acceptance among young women in health-related fields.

Objectives

To evaluate the baseline levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) related to menstrual cups and to determine the effectiveness of a structured educational intervention in improving these parameters.

Methods

A prospective study (June 2023–May 2024) among 1000 female students assessed KAP before and after a structured educational session. Knowledge and attitude were reassessed immediately, and usage at 3 months. Data was analyzed using standard statistical tests in SPSS v20.0.

Results

The average age of participants was 22.86 years (± 2.85). Prior to the intervention, 79.5% of students had heard of menstrual cups. After the session, awareness increased to 100% (p < 0.0001). Willingness to try menstrual cups increased from 1.8 to 40.9% (p < 0.0001). Usage at 3-month mark rose from 2.4 to 10.2% (p < 0.0001). Factors independently associated with willingness to use MCs included age over 20 years (OR 0.21), urban residence (OR 18.3), good knowledge levels (OR 2.80), and a positive attitude (OR 5.34).

Conclusion

Targeted health education promotes menstrual cup use and empowers future healthcare professionals to advocate sustainable hygiene practices.