Comparative Analysis between Restructuring-Curriculum-Diversification- Execution and Menstrual-Health-Management on Academic Achievement among Federal Government Girls Colleges in Anambra and Delta States

This study examines Comparative Analysis Between Restructuring-Curriculum-Diversification- Execution (CAB-RCDE) and Menstrual-Health-Management on Academic Achievement among Federal Government Girls Colleges in Anambra and Delta States. The objectives include evaluating the correlation between RCDE and academic achievement. A mixed-methods design was employed for the study. Population of the study consists of all federal government senior secondary school students in Delta and Anambra States during the 2023/2024 academic session. A sample size of 205 students were selected from the target population using multi-stage sampling technique. Pearson’s correlation, regression analyses, independent t-test and thematic analysis were used. Table 1 shows a moderate positive correlation (r = 0.45, p = 0.001) between RCDE and academic achievement. It was concluded that integration of RCDE and gender-sensitive educational practices significantly enhances academic achievement of adolescent girls by addressing the challenges associated with menstruation. Hence, it is recommended that schools should incorporate comprehensive menstrual health education into their curriculum to improve knowledge and provide menstrual hygiene products as well as training teachers to support menstruating students thereby enhancing girls' academic achievement.  Limitations include geographic scope which may affect generalizability. Practical implications suggest that schools should integrate gender-sensitive practices and menstrual health education.

Keywords: curriculum-diversification, menstrual-health, academic-achievement, girls'- education.