Knowledge, Attitude and Practice regarding Menstrual cup Use among Medical and Paramedical Students and Staffs: A Cross-Sectional Study from Eastern India

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to menstrual cup use among medical and paramedical students and staff.
• Conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of females aged 18–45 years
• Used simple random sampling and administered a semi-structured questionnaire
• Knowledge assessed using a nine-item score categorized as poor, average, or good
• Data analyzed using SPSS version 27.0
• 79% awareness of menstrual cups, but only 15.6% demonstrated good knowledge
• MBBS students had higher knowledge scores compared to Allied Health Sciences participants
• Sanitary pads were predominantly used by 96.9% of participants
• Only 2.2% reported current use of menstrual cups

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