Dr. Sagar Atmaram Borker
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Bio

Dr. Sagar Atmaram Borker is an Associate Professor in Community Medicine at KVG Medical College, Sullia, India. With a background as a reviewer for the Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology (GJCST) and affiliations with Kannur Medical College, Dr. Borker has contributed significantly to medical research and education. His work includes studies on menstrual hygiene among rural women in Kerala and the prevalence of locomotor disability in Goa. Holding an MBBS and MD in Preventive and Social Medicine, he has authored numerous papers, with a focus on community health, medical education, and interdisciplinary research. Dr. Borker's academic profile reflects a commitment to advancing public health knowledge through research and peer review.

Educational Journey

MBBS, MD Preventive and Social Medicine

Experience

Kannur Medical College

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KVG Medical College Sullia

Associate Professor

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Editors Role

Reviewer

GJCST

2014 -

Research

Study on Knowledge Attitudes and Practices Regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Rural Women in Kerala

Article September 13, 2014

Background: Menstruation is a phenomenon unique to females. It carries with it the joy of being a mother and also the sorrow of guilt due to unclean feeling. Orthodox Indian culture does not allow open discussion about it and the associated problems. Aims: To measure the knowledge, attitude, & practice regarding menstrual hygiene among the adolescent girls & women in rural area aged between 15-50 years, in Anjarakandy Panchayat of Kannur district of Kerala. Settings and design: It is a cross sectional study. The data was collected by interview method by MBBS students under the supervision of investigators. There were 217 women who could be contacted during our visit to 3 clusters (in 3 wards) of households of Anjarakandy Panchayat. The first house was randomly chosen & subsequently each adjacent house was taken. All the eligible women who could be contacted during the allotted time were included. Material and Methods: The questionnaire consisted of both open ended & closed ended questions. Statistical analysis: The collected data was tabulated in Microsoft excel and it was analyzed in SPSS version 11.0. Chisquare test, proportions and percentage was used for the data analysis. Results: Most (76%) ladies have a positive attitude towards menstrual hygiene.Main reason (35%) for not using sanitary napkins was economic reasons. However 29% of the women opined that they were not aware of it & another 29% opined that they did not like it. Conclusion: 75.6% of women of the study population knew that menstrual hygiene is very important. Another 21.7% opined not important that it was. The attitude needs to be reinforced with the help of the stake holders in the community.