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Health education as a tool to support menstrual cup adoption among adolescent girls in Shivamogga, Karnataka

Promoting Sustainable Menstrual Health Practices: A Behavioural Intervention to Support Menstrual Cup Adoption among Adolescent School Girls in Shivamogga, Karnataka - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112688
Enrollment
225
Registered
2026-06-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Behavioural intervention- health education: Health education using powerpoint ppresentation, flipcharts, demonstration using models, videos, and interaction. Control Intervention1: NIL

Sponsors

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Attained menarche

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergic or sensitive to silicone. 2. Girls having active vaginal/urogenital infections. 3. Girls using menstrual cups.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of adolescent girls adopting menstrual cups after the behavioural interventionTimepoint: 3-6 cycles post intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in knowledge scores regarding menstrual health and menstrual cups. 2.Change in attitudes toward menstrual cups and sustainable menstrual practices. 3. Acceptability and willingness to use menstrual cups. 4.Continuation of menstrual cup use during follow-up. 5.Challenges experienced during transition from disposable menstrual products to menstrual cups. 6.Participant satisfaction with menstrual cup use.Timepoint: 6 months post intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKriti Bhat K

Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences

kritibhat@subbaiah.org08073917006

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026