Knowledge on pubertal changes among adolescents in selected schools of Pokhara

Abstract

Aims: To assess the knowledge on pubertal changes among adolescents in selected schools of Pokhara.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 175 adolescents from selected schools of Pokhara. The profile of respondents and their knowledge level of puberty changes were assessed using self-administered questionnaire techniques. Data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire.

Results: The study showed that more than half (n=102, 58.3%) of the respondents were of 15-18 years age group. Similarly, more than half of the respondents (n=109, 62.3%) were from the nuclear family and 90 (51.4%) respondents’ level of knowledge was adequate.

Conclusion: The findings of the current research study concluded that more than half of the respondents had adequate knowledge on pubertal changes. Class, gender, presence of siblings, parents’ educational status, and source of information had statistically significant relationship with the knowledge level of the adolescents.