Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi
Introduction: Menstruation, a physiological phenomenon, till date is associated with myths, taboos, and malpractices. These interfere with the emotional, physical, and mental health of adolescent girls. This study attempts to draft a validated questionnaire to measure menstruation-related activity r...
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| author | Suneela Garg Yamini Marimuthu Nidhi Bhatnagar M Megha Chandra Singh Amod Borle Saurav Basu Falak Azmi Yomri Dabi Indu Bala |
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| description | Introduction: Menstruation, a physiological phenomenon, till date is associated with myths, taboos, and malpractices. These interfere with the emotional, physical, and mental health of adolescent girls. This study attempts to draft a validated questionnaire to measure menstruation-related activity restriction. Objective: The objective was to study activities restricted during menstruation among adolescent girls residing in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi and to develop and validate a questionnaire for menstruation-related activity restriction. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescent girls residing in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi during 2019. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 1100 girls across four districts of Delhi. A 15-item questionnaire was developed by an expert committee and validated with principal component analysis (PCA). Results: In total, 1100 adolescent girls were included in the study whose mean age was 15.8 (±2.1) years. School/college/work was missed due to menstruation in 60% of the adolescent girls, 66% were not comfortable during menstruation, and 92% were restricted from entering religious places. In exploratory factor analysis using PCA, 6 principal components were identified which had eigenvalues more than 1. Conclusion: Religious restrictions during menstruation (94%) were highly prevalent among adolescent girls, followed by restriction of routine activity (69%) and work/academically related activity (60%). Construct validity has identified a six-factor structure for the menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire. This was identified as a valid and internally consistent tool to assess activities restricted during menstruation among Indian adolescent girls. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d65600e11fa4981b11f6549c77f0d3e2022-12-21T19:55:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Community Medicine0970-02181998-35812021-01-01461576110.4103/ijcm.IJCM_183_20Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of DelhiSuneela GargYamini MarimuthuNidhi BhatnagarM Megha Chandra SinghAmod BorleSaurav BasuFalak AzmiYomri DabiIndu BalaIntroduction: Menstruation, a physiological phenomenon, till date is associated with myths, taboos, and malpractices. These interfere with the emotional, physical, and mental health of adolescent girls. This study attempts to draft a validated questionnaire to measure menstruation-related activity restriction. Objective: The objective was to study activities restricted during menstruation among adolescent girls residing in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi and to develop and validate a questionnaire for menstruation-related activity restriction. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescent girls residing in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi during 2019. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 1100 girls across four districts of Delhi. A 15-item questionnaire was developed by an expert committee and validated with principal component analysis (PCA). Results: In total, 1100 adolescent girls were included in the study whose mean age was 15.8 (±2.1) years. School/college/work was missed due to menstruation in 60% of the adolescent girls, 66% were not comfortable during menstruation, and 92% were restricted from entering religious places. In exploratory factor analysis using PCA, 6 principal components were identified which had eigenvalues more than 1. Conclusion: Religious restrictions during menstruation (94%) were highly prevalent among adolescent girls, followed by restriction of routine activity (69%) and work/academically related activity (60%). Construct validity has identified a six-factor structure for the menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire. This was identified as a valid and internally consistent tool to assess activities restricted during menstruation among Indian adolescent girls.http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2021;volume=46;issue=1;spage=57;epage=61;aulast=Gargactivity restrictionfactor analysismenstrual hygienemenstruationquestionnaire validation |
| spellingShingle | Suneela Garg Yamini Marimuthu Nidhi Bhatnagar M Megha Chandra Singh Amod Borle Saurav Basu Falak Azmi Yomri Dabi Indu Bala Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi Indian Journal of Community Medicine activity restriction factor analysis menstrual hygiene menstruation questionnaire validation |
| title | Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi |
| title_full | Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi |
| title_fullStr | Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi |
| title_short | Development and validation of a menstruation-related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of Delhi |
| title_sort | development and validation of a menstruation related activity restriction questionnaire among adolescent girls in urban resettlement colonies of delhi |
| topic | activity restriction factor analysis menstrual hygiene menstruation questionnaire validation |
| url | http://www.ijcm.org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218;year=2021;volume=46;issue=1;spage=57;epage=61;aulast=Garg |
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