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

NCT ID: NCT06818123

Last Updated: 2025-02-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-28

Study Completion Date

2025-04-15

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Menstruations Menstruation Hygiene Hygiene Practices and Knowledge Knowledge Gaps Social Stigma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control Arm

Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Control group with doctor's consultation only

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Intervention

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation

Intervention Type 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.

Interventions

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Education Intervention along with the doctor's consultation

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 Type OTHER

Control group with doctor's consultation only

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

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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

Exclusion Criteria

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

15 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Hina Sharif, Pharm-D, MBA, MSPH

Role: CONTACT

+922136943376

Sana S Sheikh, MSc. MPH

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Hina Sharif, Pharm-D,MBA,MSPH

Role: primary

03332109679

Sana S Sheikh, Msc.,MPH

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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0006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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