Tehran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Family and Reproductive Health 1735-8949 5 4 2011 12 15 117 124 Prateek Bobhate Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, Seth Goardhandas Sunderdas Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India Saurabh Shrivastava Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, Seth Goardhandas Sunderdas Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India 2015 10 04 Objective: To study knowledge about reproductive health among female adolescents and to assess their treatment seeking behavior regarding reproductive health problems in an urban slum of Mumbai. Materials and methods: Cross sectional descriptive study was undertaken in an urban slum area of Mumbai for period of 3 months. All adolescent girls from 10 - 19 years of age, who had attained menarche, attending general OPD and STI clinic were included. Subjects were interviewed face to face using pretested semi-structured questionnaire after obtaining informed consent. The questionnaire contained information regarding socio demographic parameters and that related to reproductive health i.e. menstrual hygiene, knowledge and practices related to HIV / AIDS, contraception, abortion, Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP), etc. and their treatment seeking behavior in last 3 months for reproductive health problems. Privacy and confidentiality was strictly maintained. Analysis was done with SPSS version 17. Results: Seventy nine (32.8%) subjects had unsatisfactory menstrual hygienic practices. Two hundred twelve (88%) women were aware about availability of ANC services. Sixty six percent of women had correct knowledge of modes of transmission of HIV while only 18.7% knew about safe sexual practices. Education status and early adolescents age group (10 -14 years) was found to be significantly associated with knowledge of adolescents regarding menstruation. Conclusion:Female adolescents should be given appropriate knowledge regarding puberty and sexual health to help them confidently deal with their reproductive and sexual health issues.   https://jfrh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jfrh/article/view/131 https://jfrh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jfrh/article/download/131/131