Assessment of menstrual hygiene practice and associated factor among High school female students in Harar Eastern Ethiopia 2019

BackgroundMenstruation is a visible manifestation of cyclic uterine bleeding as a result of the interaction of different hormones. During menstruation, girls face gender problems. These are, early marriage, premature childbirth, higher infant mortality and potential vaginal infections resulting in infertility. ObjectiveTo assess the level of menstrual hygiene practice and associated factors among high school female students in Harari Region Eastern, Ethiopia, 2019. Study Design and MethodA cross-sectional quantitative study was employed from April 02-05/2019. A minimum sample size of 301 Data was collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Descriptive and analytical facts were applied. Bivariate analysis and multivariate regression model were used. P-value <= 0.05 was declared as statistical significance ResultAccording to study 168(55.8%) had good practiced the rest had no. students who have no pocket money from family(AOR 0.36:95% CI,0.309,0.989) was 64% less likely poor practiced than students who have permanent pocket money, students who have no educated father(AOR 0.39:95% CI, 0.180,0.872) was 61% less likely poor practiced than who have educated father and students who had not Freely discuss with parents(AOR 0.45:95% CI,0.22,0.903) was 55% less likely poor practiced than who had Freely discuss with parents. ConclusionMajority of female students in Harar region had good knowledge about menstrual hygiene practice. good menstrual hygiene practice was more among students who live in the urban than students who live in the rural area; students who have permanent pocket money from family than students who have no permanent pocket money from family.