EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF AUGMENTED REALITY IN ENHANCING MENSTRUAL HEALTH EDUCATION
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Keywords
Augmented Reality, menstrual health education, cultural taboos, health communication, health education
Abstract
The integration of new technology into health education offers a chance to improve learning outcomes and fill in knowledge gaps. This chapter examines how Augmented Reality (AR) may be used as a cutting-edge technique to enhance teaching on menstrual health. Menstrual health continues to be an underserved issue despite notable advancements in health literacy, frequently hampered by cultural taboos, false information, and restricted access to interesting instructional materials. With its ability to deliver immersive, interactive, and customized content, AR presents a novel solution to these problems. By reviewing existing literature on AR in education and health communication, this study examines AR's applicability to menstrual health education, highlighting its benefits for diverse stakeholders, including adolescents, educators, and parents. We discuss the advantages of AR such as improved engagement, real-time visualization, and contextual understanding while also addressing implementation barriers like cost, accessibility, and cultural sensitivity. The paper concludes by outlining future directions for research and development in AR-based menstrual health education, suggesting that AR has the potential to promote informed attitudes and break down stigmas surrounding menstruation, ultimately contributing to better health outcomes.
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Ms. Anushka Sharma
Research Scholar, Department of Mass Communication Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India
Dr. Agya Ram Pandey
Head, Department of Mass Communication Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India