Abstract
For every woman, menstruation is a natural physiological process, and the adolescence period marks the beginning of the menstruation process. Investing the right knowledge in girls at a young age directs a better future for women, children, and families, thereby leading to intergenerational impact. This study aims to evaluate the impact of health education on reproductive health among pre-university girls in an urban area. An interventional study was conducted among 500 girls studying in pre-university colleges (PUC). A pre-test was given to assess the baseline knowledge and attitude regarding reproductive health using a questionnaire followed by an interactive health education session. After one month, the impact of health education was assessed by administering the post-test questionnaire. The statistical software IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 20 (Released 2011; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States) was used for the analyses. This study revealed that after the educational intervention, there was a significant improvement from the pre-test to the post-test. The median knowledge score increased by 6 points with a Z value of -16.93 and r = 0.53, and the median attitude score improved by 4 points with a Z value of -9.09 and r = 0.287. These results were found to be statistically significant. Educational interventions for the targeted group significantly improved the knowledge and attitude regarding reproductive health among PUC girls.
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