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

NCT06818123 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2025-02-10

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Menstruations
  • Menstruation Hygiene
  • Hygiene Practices and Knowledge
  • Knowledge Gaps
  • Social Stigma

Interventions

OTHER

Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation

This educational intervention will assess the improvement menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among women at slums who are illiterate and can empower individuals to manage their periods with dignity and comfort.

OTHER

Control group with doctor's consultation only

Baseline Knowledge will be assessed in this arm about the menstruations hygiene and practices.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-28
Primary Completion
2025-03-31
Completion
2025-04-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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