Early Knowledge Regarding Basic Subjects on Menstruation among Primary School Pupils in Kuala Terengganu District, Terengganu

Abstract

Basic subjects regarding menstruation are among of subjects obligatory of knowing by every Muslim including future menstruating group which are female pupils at the age of 9 and above. This is because minimal age of puberty for female is nine years old. Failure of knowing can affect the commencement of their rituals such as ablution, prayer, fasting, recitation of al-Qur’an, doing iktikaf, entering and sitting in the mosque and others. Demand of learning it is huge and firm not only to those who have already faced puberty, but also to those who are going to be hit by puberty. Demand of knowing and understanding it for the already or future pubescent pupils is essential as their every deed and management is accounted from Allah’s side. The purpose of this study is to know the level of early knowledge related to basic subjects regarding menstruation among primary schools pupils in Kuala Terengganu district, Terengganu. Methodology of this study was based on quantitative study employing descriptive analysis using survey based on likert scale. Result of early study showed Cronbach Alpha value of 0.864 and found that level of knowledge for basic laws of menstruation among primary school pupils in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu whether they are already pubescent or future pubescent was low. Therefore, a follow-up and intensive study must be performed to primary school female students in Kuala Terengganu district, Terengganu to apprehend the actual level of knowledge among primary school pupils so that a systematic and concrete planning in Ministry of Education Malaysia can be done to overcome the problem.