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on a bigger scale, more awareness can be created and a bigger change can be made. V. C onclusion The aim of this research study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-formulated campaign called “Spot On & Off” to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene among girls in the area of Mewat in Haryana (a rural area). The findings of this research study would allow for the formulation and implementation of future interventions to foster proper menstrual hygiene management among females in rural communities in India.Based on the results, it is evident that the workshop intervention, awareness video and pad distribution drive of the campaign created a statistically significant increase in the respondents' mean ratings of the understanding of awareness of menstrual hygiene. Additionally, the respondents’ understanding of menstruation had a 19% effect on their liking of reusable pads. The study revealed that 91% of the girls used the reusable pads provided to them. This has potential to change their lives for the next two years and hopefully forever. Before this, the respondents used materials like leaves and unwashed cloth which is unhygienic and can cause diseases. The reusable pads allow them to follow hygienic practices during the days of their menstruation. After a few years, the hope is that the girls realise the importance of using pads, and start buying it themselves. Therefore, the study reveals that awareness about menstrual hygiene management and availability of sanitary pads can greatly improve menstrual hygiene management among the girls in rural areas in India. A cknowledgements I would like to acknowledge Ms. Kah Ying Choo, Ms. Sobia Abdin for their guidance and contribution with this research paper. I would like to thank Ms. Srishti Kapoor for supervising and guiding me with this research paper. I would also like to thank SRF Foundation for helping with conducting the research. R eferences R éférences R eferencias 1. Aishwarya, U. (2019). Menstrual hygiene day facts: Only 36 percent of the women in India use sanitary pads during periods. NDTV. https://swachhindia. ndtv.com/menstrual-hygiene-day-facts-26-percent- use-sanitary-pads-periods-34309/#:~:text=1.,nap kins%2C%20locally%20or%20commercially%20prod uced. 2. Anant, K., & Kamiya, S. (2011). Cultural and social practices regarding menstruation among adolescent girls . Social Work in Public Health, 26 (6), 594-604. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2010.52 5144 3. India scraps tampon tax after campaign. (2018). BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india- 44912742 4. Kanwaljit, K., Rajanbir, K., & Rajinder, K. (2018). Menstrual hygiene, management, and waste disposal: Practices and challenges faced by girls/women of developing countries. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. https://doi.org/10. 1155/2018/1730964 5. Kapoor, S., & Puri, S. (2006). Taboos and myths associated with women’s health among rural and urban adolescent girls in Punjab. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 31 (4), 295. https://www.ijcm. org.in/article.asp?issn=0970-0218; year=2006;volu me=31;issue=4;spage=295;epage=295;aulast= Puri;type=0 6. Kounteya, S. (2011). 70% can’t afford sanitary napkins, reveals study. The Times of India. https:// timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/70-cant-afford- sanitary-napkins-reveals-study/articleshow/7344998. cms 7. Madhusudan, G. (2019). Less than 20% menstruating girls & women in India use pads: Here’s how to overcome barriers . The Print. https:// theprint.in/health/less-than-20-per-cent-menstruat ing-girls-women-in-india-use-pads/317570/ 8. Monde, N. (2018). The introduction of reusable pads to adolescent girls: A study of MHM and WASH in selecte d schools — Chipata, Eastern Pro vince, Zambia . https://theses.cz/id/fncazl/25429898 9. Saptarshi, D. (2018). 23 million women drop out of school every ye ar when they start menstruating in India. NDTV. https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/23- million-women-drop-out-of-school-every-year-when- they-start-menstruating-in-india-17838/#:~:text=A %202014%20report%20by%20the,and%20logical%2 0awareness%20of%20 menstruation. 10. Spot On!: Improvin g menstrual management in India. (2015). Dasra. https://www.dasra.org/assets/ uploads/resources/Spot%20On%20-%20Improving %20Menstrual%20Management%20in%20India.pdf 11. Suneela, G., & Tanu, A. (2015). Menstruation related myths in India: Strategies for combating it . Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 4 (2), 184–186. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC440 8698/ 12. Why India must battle the shame of period stain. (2020). BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia -india-52830427 © 2022 Global Journals Volume XXII Issue I Version I 43 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2022 C “Spot On & Off”: Evaluation of Effectiveness of Self-Formulated Menstrual Hygiene Campaign in Rural India