Dr Felicia Agbor-Obun Dan, Akpa Stephen Ushie, Ukpata Christiana & Imam Moses
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to examine factors influencing menstrual hygiene management practice among senior secondary school female students in Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was adopted in selecting four secondary schools while systematic random sampling technique was adopted in selecting two hundred and eighty-three respondents used for the study. A four point modified scale questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire was duly validated by experts. To test the hypotheses formulated for the study, simple linear regression statistical tool was employed for data analysis. The result obtained from analysis of data and testing of hypotheses revealed that there was a significant influence of lack of basic amenities and cultural beliefs on menstrual hygiene management practice among students in the study area. Based on these findings, it was recommended, among others, that school authorities should ensure that basic amenities like water, conveniences and waste disposal facilities are adequately provided to enable students carry out effective menstrual hygiene management.