Her Period, Our Taboo: The attitudes and perceptions of schoolboys towards menstruation in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

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Abstract Background Menstrual hygiene plays an important role in the health of young women. It is a hygienic practice during menstruation such as adequate cleaning of the external genitalia, use of a sanitary pad, and frequently changing the pad every 3–4 hours to prevent odour. The role of the male counterparts in reproductive health has been acknowledged as an important contributor to menstrual hygiene. However, most of them do not know about the normal physiology of menstruation. This study aimed at assessing the perception and attitude of schoolboys towards menstruation in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted within the period from March to July 2021. A total of 273 schoolboys participated in the study with a 100% response rate. Data collected were entered into Epi Data Entry Client version 4.6.0.2 and then exported into the STATA V.16.0 (StataCorp. 2019. Stata Statistical Software: Release 16. College Station, TX: StataCorp LLC.) for analysis. Results The findings from this study revealed that the majority 166 (60.8%) of the schoolboys had a poor perception of menstruation as compared to their counterparts. The study also found that a higher proportion of the schoolboys 145 (53.1%) had poor attitudes towards menstruation. Conclusion The study results highlight the urgent need for interventions aimed at addressing the knowledge gap and fostering positive attitudes among schoolboys towards menstruation.

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