Tending the ‘monthly flower:’ a qualitative study of menstrual beliefs in Tigray, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Menstruation is a universal aspect of human female reproductive life. Management of menstrual flow presents hygiene challenges to girls and women in low-income countries, especially when they first start their periods. As part of a project to improve menstrual hygiene management...
Main Authors: | L. Lewis Wall, Kibrom Teklay, Alem Desta, Shewaye Belay |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-018-0676-z |
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