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

NCT06818123 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 0006
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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

Keywords

Hygiene Practice; Slums Area; Knowledge and practices; Knowledge Gaps; Poor Hygiene; Menstruation Hygiene

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Improved Menstruations Hygiene knowledge

  Effectiveness of educational intervention of menstruation hygiene among participants

  one month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Reduction in vaginal infection

  one month

• promoting better self-esteem and confidence

  one month

Study Arms (2)

Control Arm

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation

Other: Control group with doctor's consultation only

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Those who will be under the baseline screening in term of knowledge, will then treated as interventional arm and interventional will be given to them.

Other: Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation

Interventions

Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation OTHER

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.

Intervention

Control group with doctor's consultation only OTHER

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

Control Arm

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 45 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: The study is to check menstruations hygiene knowledge among women at slums. Menstruations hygiene knowledge can only be check in women without menopause and who are in age of puberty
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Woman age in between 15-45years of age
• Those who used reusable items for menstruations
• Those who are willing to participate voluntarily will be included in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Participants who are suffering from any serious medical condition.
• live in other than slums area of Karachi will be excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust

Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Social Stigma

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Central Study Contacts

Hina Sharif, Pharm-D, MBA, MSPH

CONTACT

+922136943376; hina.sharif@sina.pk

Sana S Sheikh, MSc. MPH

CONTACT

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 28, 2024
• First Posted: February 10, 2025
• Study Start: February 28, 2025
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2025
• Study Completion: April 15, 2025
• Last Updated: February 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)