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Research Paper | Health Sciences | India | Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023 | Rating: 4.4 / 10
Assessment and Improvement Strategies for Personal Hygiene among Females Aged 30 - 35: A Case Study in Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. P. Priya [2] | Dr. R. Anusha [2] | Dr. P. Allwin Christuraj [2] | Dr. S. Esvin Sini [2] | Dr. T. W. Sowmya [2]
Abstract: Personal hygiene is mandatory for women to prevent many diseases. Personal hygiene helps women stay healthy. Poor personal hygiene makes people more vulnerable to infection. Good hygienic practices are taught from an early age, and it helps to create self - awareness. This study was conducted to assess the practice of personal hygiene among females in the (30 - 35) age group at Sree Ramakrishna Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences and Hospital, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, India. The study units were females aged 30?35 years. The study is designed as a questionnaire and is distributed to females. Verbal consent was obtained from the females by explaining the purpose of the study. There were 30 study respondents. The questionnaire contains 30 questions. The parameters of the questionnaire included sociodemographic information and hygienic practices. The hygienic practices included cloth hygiene, skin hygiene, oral hygiene, hair hygiene, hand hygiene, urogenital hygiene, ear hygiene, bowel hygiene, and mental hygiene. From this study, the practice of personal hygiene, such as wearing washed clothes and taking regular head baths, is satisfactory, but scalp hygiene, water intake, and sleep are very poor. Therefore, females need more awareness about scalp hygiene, water intake, and sleep.
Keywords: Hygiene, Personal hygiene, Menstrual hygiene, Genital hygiene, Sanitation
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 8, August 2023,
Pages: 226 - 228