The Environmental Studies Journal(TESJ) Vol.7, No.2, pp 1 – 12; June 2025
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene among Female Athletes in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
1Martina Ayibeya Apie, 1Joseph Odey Ogabor, 2Sanusi Mohammed,
3Shantali, Aminu Shuaibu, 1Peter Aduma Owogoga &
1Esther Emmanuel Markson
1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of
Vocational and Science Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
martinaapie@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5718-3252
ogaborjosephodey@yahoo.com; https://orcid.org/00000-0002-3109-7824
adumapeter31@gmail.com; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7440-9069
2Nigeria Football Federation, FCT, Abuja
3Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Shehu Shagari
University of Education, Sokoto
Corresponding Author: ogaborjosephodey@yahoo.com
The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice of menstrual hygiene among female athletes in University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In order to achieve this purpose, two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Literature review was carried out according to the variables of the study. Census sampling approach was adopted for the selection of the one hundred and fifty six respondents (156) used for the study. A twenty item modified four point Likert scale questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by relevant authorities. To test the hypotheses formulated for the study, Pearson product moment correlation statistical tool was employed for data analysis. The result obtained from analysis of data and testing of hypotheses revealed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge of menstruation, attitude towards menstruation, and practice of menstrual hygiene among female athletes in the study area. Based on the findings from this study, it was recommended among other things that reproductive health educators should continue to sensitize female athletes with the basic knowledge they need on how to manage their menses and practice effective menstrual hygiene.
Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Menstrual Hygiene, Female Athletes and Tertiary Institutions