Effectiveness of menstrual hygiene training practices on adolescent girls in schools: Nursing perspective

Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a critical yet frequently neglected component of adolescent health, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Poor menstrual hygiene practices among school-going adolescent girls contribute to reproductive tract infections, school absenteeism, poor academic performance, low self-esteem, and gender-based health inequities. Schools provide an ideal platform for menstrual hygiene training, and nurses are uniquely positioned to lead, implement, and evaluate such interventions due to their clinical expertise, health education role, and sustained engagement with adolescents. This article examines the effectiveness of menstrual hygiene training practices among adolescent girls in schools from a nursing perspective. Drawing on evidence from the past decade, it analyzes the impact of nurse-led education on menstrual knowledge, hygiene behaviors, psychosocial well-being, and school participation. Eight conceptual figures and three tables are integrated to illustrate mechanisms, outcomes, and intervention models. The review concludes that structured, culturally sensitive, nurse-led menstrual hygiene training programs significantly improve menstrual practices and health outcomes, and should be institutionalized within school health services.