ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES REGARDING USE OF SANITARY PADS VERSUS MENSTRUAL CUP AMONG WOMEN IN SELECTED CITY IN VIEW TO DEVELOP AN INFORMATION BOOKLET

INTRODUCTION: Menstruation, a natural biological process, is still stigmatized in many communities. This study aimed to assess and compare the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of women using sanitary pads (SP) versus menstrual cups (MC) in selected cities, promoting sustainable menstrual hygiene. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess the prevalence of use of sanitary pads and menstrual cup among women in selected city. 2. To compare the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding use of sanitary pads and menstrual cup among women in selected city. 3. To find out the association between study findings with selected demographic variables. METHOD: The present study adopted a quantitative research approach and utilized a comparative descriptive nonexperimental research design to investigate the topic. The research was conducted in selected areas of the city over a period of 28 days. The population targeted for this study comprised reproductive-age women residing in these selected areas, who met the defined inclusion criteria. From this population, the sample included women who were either users of menstrual cups or sanitary pads.