Adolescent Girls In Age Group Research Articles

A role of Ferrum Phos 6X in anemia in adolescent girls of age group 10-15 years of Maruti Mahavidyalaya, Piludara, Dist. Mehsana of Gujarat

A role of Ferrum Phos 6X in anemia in adolescent girls of age group 10-15 years of Maruti Mahavidyalaya, Piludara, Dist. Mehsana of Gujarat

Knowledge on Urinary Tract Infection among the adolescent girls of age group of 13-16 years in Carmel School, Digboi, Tinsukia, Assam

A Urinary tract Infection is bacterial infection that can affect any part of the urinary tract. This includes the kidneys, which make urine, ureters, tubes that carry urine from kidney and the urethra, the tube that carries urine from bladder out of body.1 Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common problems in the female population.8 They are familiar to many women. Approximately 50 % of all women have at least one such infection in their lifetime. Study by Fakhria J. M showed that girl students sometimes use analgesic to reduce the pain caused due to UTI.2,5 According to WHO, Urinary Tract Infections is one of the leading cause of morbidity. About half female population report UTI during some point in their lives. It has high mortality and morbidity rates as well. Generally, women are 10 to 30 times prone to develop UTI as compared to men. UTI is treatable and preventable. But majority of the adolescent girls do not have adequate knowledge on Causes and preventive measures of urinary tract infection.3,4 Parents of adolescent girls should have adequate knowledge on adolescent health so that common diseases that may occur during adolescent period e.g urinary tract infection can be prevented. But research study by Hepsi Bai J revealed that some parents of adolescent girls do not have adequate knowledge regarding adolescent health. The study found that 60% of the parents had adequate knowledge regarding adolescent health.6 Study by Alphonsa Pascal also found that adolescent girls don’t have adequate knowledge on prevention of urinary tract infection and adolescent girls gained knowledge on UTI after planned teaching programme on UTI.7 Aims and Objectives: To assess the knowledge regarding Urinary Tract Infections among the adolescent girls of age group of 13-16 years in Carmel School, Digboi, Assam, to find out association between the knowledge Urinary Tract Infection among the adolescent girls of age group of 13-16 years and selected demographic variables in Carmel School, Digboi, Assam. Research methodology: This was a non-experimental quantitative descriptive research design. This study was conducted among adolescent girls of age group 13-16 years of Carmel School, Digboi. Self structured validated questionnaire in English language were prepared for demographic pro-forma; to assess the knowledge on Urinary Tract Infection. It includes 12 questions on demographic pro-forma, 22 questions on knowledge on Urinary Tract Infection. Results: Researcher assess the level of knowledge on Urinary Tract Infection among the adolescent girls of 13-16 years in Carmel School, Digboi and found that among 40 girls, most of them 32(80%) had moderately adequate knowledge, 5(12.5%) had adequate knowledge and 3(7.5%) had inadequate knowledge on Urinary Tract Infection. Level of Knowledge was not significantly associated between the knowledge regarding Urinary Tract Infection among the adolescent girls and selected demographic variables. Conclusion: The adolescent girls have moderately adequate knowledge on Urinary Tract Infection. It is found that there is no significant association between level of knowledge and selected demographic variables.

Prevalence, knowledge, factors preventing health seeking behavior related to menstrual problems among adolescent girls of age group 15-18 in a school of Borella educational division

Prevalence, knowledge, factors preventing health seeking behavior related to menstrual problems among adolescent girls of age group 15-18 in a school of Borella educational division

A study to determine age at menarche and its relationship with nutritional and socio-demographic status in selected government schools Belagavi, Karnataka: A cross-sectional study

Menarche is the occurrence of first menstrual blood flow or menses in a female adolescent. Nutritional status and socio-demographic status plays an important role in the attainment of menarche. Girls with good nutritional status will get menarche in proper age compared to malnutrition girls and overweight girls. Both excess nutritional intake and insufficient nutritional intake will greatly affect the age at menarche.To determine the age at menarche and to find the nutritional profile of adolescent school girls from selected government schools, Belagavi. It is to find an association between age at menarche and nutritional profile, and socio-demographic factors. Cross sectional study done in 116 adolescent girls of age group between 11-16 years in selected government schools in Belagavi. 15 schools were selected by simple random sampling from each school 8 girls were selected using systematic random sampling. Data entry was done using the Microsoft office tools and analysis was done using IBM SPSS 21. The average age at menarche was 12.4±1.0 years. The majority of the participants' BMI was normal, i.e., 56 (48.28%), and 53 (45.69%) participants were underweighted. 99 (85.3%) of the participants are from an upper-middle-class family. The present study concluded that the mean age at menarche was 12.4±1.0 years. There was no significant association between menarcheal age and sociodemographic status or anthropometric measurements, but there was an association between menarcheal age and body aches and nutritional status. Good nutritional status declines the age at menarche.

Comparison of Muscle Energy Technique versus Eccentric Training on Hamstrings Extensibility among Adolescent Girls

Background: Hamstrings extensibility is affected as a result of lack of physical activity causing alimitation of extension motion of the knee joint, increases posterior pelvic tilting and reducing lumbarlordosis that can result in nonspecific low back pain.Aim: To compare the effects of muscle energy technique versus eccentric training on hamstringsextensibility among adolescent girls.Methods: Based on Inclusion and Exclusion criteria, 60 adolescent girls of age group 15-24 years wereassessed & selected using Active Knee Extension Test for a lag in extension of around 20 degreesduring performance of the test. The subjects were divided into three groups of 20 each. Group A(Control Group) was given Conventional treatment as Hot Pack as warm up over the Hamstringsmuscle for both the lower limbs & Static Stretching. Thereafter, Group B (Experimental Group 1) wasgiven Muscle Energy Technique & Conventional treatment and Group C (Experimental Group 2) wasgiven Eccentric Training & Conventional treatment for total 6 sessions as 3 sessions a week for 2 weeksrespectively.Results: Data was meaningfully assorted through calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation.Thereafter, T test was applied for comparison between the MET group and Eccentric Training groupand Control Group. The level of significance was fixed at p<0.05. There was significant differencewithin and between the MET group and Eccentric Training group for both the limbs.Conclusion: The study concluded that MET was better than Eccentric Training in improving Hamstringsextensibility among Adolescent Girls.

Body image issues among school going adolescent girls in a rural area of Haryana: a cross sectional study

Background: Adolescent girls in today’s world are extremely conscious of perceptions of a perfect body. With the growing sense of thin ideal body image during adolescence, they try to lose body weight to attain the perfect body size. The emphasis on thinness and on an ideal female body shape and size is physically and psychologically detrimental to the health of many young women. This study was carried out with objective to find the prevalence of body image issue among adolescent girls in rural area.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in block Lakhanmajra, district Rohtak, Haryana. Adolescent girls in age group 13-19 years studying in class 8 to class 12 in 10 government and private senior secondary schools of Lakhanmajra block were included in the study. The total sample of 500 students was included in the study. A pre-designed pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule was used, and the responses were recorded by the investigator herself.Results: The findings of the present study show that 20.2% adolescent girls did not like their appearance when they look in the mirror and thus had body image dissatisfaction. 88.0% adolescent girls were satisfied with their weight and 12.0% were dissatisfied. 80.0% of the study subjects who were dissatisfied with their body weight had normal age specific BMI values. Only 20% of the adolescent girls who were not satisfied with their weight were underweight or overweight.Conclusions: More worries and less satisfaction about body image are found in girls. The relatives, the media, the peers and the community all have an impact on body shape satisfaction. But the greatest influence is that of the media and the community through standardising a thin ideal for female beauty.

PREVALENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN JAIPUR DISTRICT: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Globally anemia accounts for a majority of the nutritional problem and it is principally engendered by deficiency of iron. Its prevalence is inordinately higher among developing nations, because of low socioeconomic status and poor access to healthcare services. In developing countries, the adolescent group is more exposed to nutritional challenges and adolescent girls are more vulnerable to the disease. This survey is intended to evaluate the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among adolescent girls in age group of 12-15 year in Jaipur district, this survey also generated the anemic cases in the adolescent girls of age 12-15 year. A cross sectional study was conducted from August 2019 to January 2020 by attending health check-up camps at various areas situated within 20 kilometers in Jaipur district. Hemoglobin estimation was done by using three-part auto analyzer method. Statistical analysis was done using Percentages and Chi-square Test. 75.39% girls were found anemic. Statistically significant association (p < 0.05) was found in anemia in adolescent girls with the history of receiving iron folic acid (IFA) supplementation, deworming, age, habitat, family type and status of menarche. Present study reveals that 75.39% girls were found anemic and the problem is significantly associated with status of IFA supplementation, deworming and family type.

Adolescent anaemia and cognitive status among females in a rural block Sampla, Haryana

Adolescent anaemia and cognitive status among females in a rural block Sampla, Haryana - JPMHH- Print ISSN No: - 2454-6704 Online ISSN No:- 2454-6712 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/2454-6712.2018.0017, Journal of Preventive Medicine and Holistic Health-J Prev Med Holist Health

School Sanitation Facilities and Absenteeism from School during Menstruation in Adolescent Girl in Rural Area of Hapur

Introduction: The menstrual related problems are one of the most common problems among adolescent girls and might have an adverse effect on their performance in academic and other activities of daily life which may lead to school absenteeism during menstrual days. School absenteeism due to menstrual problems has been reported previously among adolescent. Methodology: This is a cross sectional study was conducted in rural field practice area of RHTC (Rural Heath Training Centre) under Department of Community Medicine of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Pilkhuwa, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. The study population included all adolescent girls in age group of 10-19 year studying in senior secondary school, Pilkhuwa. A verbal consent of the adolescent girls was taken before administering the questionnaires and assured of confidentiality. Result: In present study as many as 229 (41.86 %) out of 547 girls who attained menarche used to remain absent from school during menstruation. 191 (83.4 %) of girls normally absent for just one day. However, a considerable proportion 20 (8.72%) of girls absent for 2 days while 18(7.86 %) remain absent for three days. Conclusion: There is a need to improve the conditions with respect to basic facilities at school to cut down the absenteeism.

Clinico-hematological profile of anaemia in adolescent girls in a tertiary care hospital of North India

Background: Anaemia in adolescent girls leads to foetal morbidity and mortality in future. The current study was done with the aim to study the clinico-haematological profile of anaemia in adolescent girls in a tertiary care hospital of North India.Methods: An observational study was conducted among 50 adolescent girls with anaemia (Hb <12 g/dl) in the Department of Medicine in collaboration with Department of Pediatrics and Department of Haematology at VMMC and Safdar-jang Hospital, New Delhi. Detailed previous history of the patients was collected. Blood samples were collected from all the patients and analysed for hematological parameters. Data were analysed statistically and p values less than 0.05 was considered significant.Results: The prevalence of anaemia was common in the patients of age group of 15-19 years (58%). The common symp-tom observed was fatigue (82%). Pallor was the common sign noticed in 66% patients. Majority of the patients with anaemia belongs to upper lower class (52%). Mean value of haemoglobin was high (7.80±1.22) in microcytic hypo-chromic anaemia compared to other types of anaemia. Serum iron levels were low in both microcytic and dimor-phic group but the difference was statistically not significant (p=0.43). Serum vitamin B12 levels were low in mac-rocytic and dimorphic anaemia and the difference was statistically significant (p=0.001).Conclusions: This study showed that nutritional deficiency anaemia was more prevalent in adolescent girls of age group between 15-19 years of upper lower socioeconomic status. Nonspecific symptoms like fatigue and weakness should not be ignored in the adolescent girls as they could be important indicators towards incidence of anaemia in these patients.

Nutritional Status in Rural Adolescent Girls Residing at Hills of Garhwal in India (2009)

Nutritional inadequacy leads to health problems, especially during theperiod of increased demand. Adolescents are a potential group in view of rapid growth and maturation which demands extra nutrients. With the multitude of social customs and beliefs cited against adolescents especially adolescent girls it is no wonder that they form the vulnerable group of under nutrition. With poor socio economic status, hostile livingconditions and food influenced by vagaries of nature, adolescents living at hills form the distinct group to be studied. This cross-sectional prevalence study included 45 adolescent girls of age group 12-19 years residing in hills of Garhwal. The outcome measures for nutritional status were stunting, thinness and proportion of underweight/under nutrition. Inthis study 34.61% of adolescents’ girls were found to be stunted. The stunting was more (33.33%) in 16 to 19 years of age group. The overall prevalence of thinness was 43.47%. However percentage of thinness was higher (56.25%) in the lower age group (12-15 years). Under nutrition was prevalent in similar proportions in both the age groups with > 50% ofthe rural adolescent girls having less than 3rd percentile of weight for age by NCHS standards. The prevalence of stunting, thinness and underweight was high among adolescent girls living at high altitudes. In this regard special attention should be paid to the girls of hills and specific strategies should be formulated for meeting their nutritional demands.

Role of Family Environment on Socio-emotional Adjustment of Adolescent Girls in Rural Areas of Eastern Uttar Pradesh

The present study was conducted at Kumarganj, Faizabad District of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of the study was to assess family environment of adolescent girls and its impact on their socio-emotional adjustment. One hundred adolescent girls of age group between 17-18 years comprised the sample of the study. Family Environment Scale (FES) and Adjustment Inventory for School Students (AISS) were administered. Data was analyzed in terms of percentage and multiple regression analysis. The statistical analysis revealed that all the eight family environment factors, viz. cohesion, expressiveness conflict, acceptance and caring, independence, active-recreational orientation, organization and control together showed significant role in socio-emotional and educational adjustment of adolescent girls.

Effectiveness of Reproductive Health and AIDS Education among Adolescent Girls in Udupi Taluk, India.

An intervention study was undertaken among adolescent girls in age group 16-19 years, studying in preuniversitycolleges, in Udupi town in Karnataka State, India, to asses the impact of health education onknowledge regarding reproductive health & AIDS. 4 pre-university colleges were randomly selected inUdupi town. There were 551 students present for the pretest and 548 in the post test. Knowledge wasassessed at the beginning of the study with the help of a questionnaire that was duly pre-tested. Based on theresults of this baseline survey, a health education programme was developed and implemented after a weekin each of the selected colleges. A second visit was made to the same colleges after one month of conductinghealth education programme for post-test The same questionnaire was administered to assess the impact ofhealth education. Significant increase in knowledge about adolescence, menarche, pregnancy, delivery,immunization and various aspects of AIDS following health education. This study has shown that there is abeneficial effect of health education on the knowledge and awareness related to reproductive health andAIDS among adolescent girls.Key Words: Reproductive Health, AIDS, Health Education.