Abstract:Menstrual hygiene practices and menstrual disorders should be addressed in developing countries like Bangladesh due to the need for more awareness. Poor menstrual hygiene practices can raise reproductive tract infections. This preventable infection can subsequently lead to severe complications like infertility and subfertility. The aim of the study was to find out the discrepancy in menstrual hygiene practices regarding menstrual disorders among rural college girls in the Dhaka division. This cross-sectional study was carried out from September to November 2021. Consent was collected from each participant before starting the interview. In this study, 204 college girls from the rural areas of the Dhaka division were included through purposive sampling. The mean age of the participants was 27.5, while three-fourths were from nuclear families in urban areas. In rural areas, nearly half of the respondents used a non-reusable pad. Most rural respondents had inadequate preparation for menstrual hygiene management. Most of the respondents in rural areas maintain personal hygiene. Half of the respondents washed their genitalias once a day in rural. Mass respondents from both rural areas had menstrual disorders. Respondents from rural who disposed of sanitary pads in open spaces χ2 =9.253, p =0.010; drying menstrual cloth in the shed inside χ2 =9.416, p =0.02 were associated with menstrual disorders. Differences in menstrual hygiene practices and menstrual disorders would be monitored to identify the source of disparity in ensuring menstrual hygiene practices for school and college girls; thus, rural girls could be treated likewise for their healthy reproductive lives.

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