Knowledge, attitude, perception and practices towards disposal of sanitary napkins among young females: A cross-sectional study

Knowledge, attitude, perception and practices towards disposal of sanitary napkins among young females: A cross-sectional study

Background: Almost 70% of women residing in urban areas and 48% of women in rural areas use sanitary napkins in India. According to menstrual health alliance India (MHAI), single sanitary pad will take about 500-800 years to decompose as the plastic used in manufacturing is nonbiodegradable and caus...

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Main Authors: Vivekanand Kattimani, Donipudi Lakshmi Durga Alekhya, Sahithi Pathralapati, Shilpa Susan Sojin, Shikha Patel, Chinmayi Prabhakar, Heena Dixit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Subjects:
disposal
environment
menstrual hygiene
sanitary napkins
waste management
Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2024;volume=16;issue=5;spage=637;epage=640;aulast=Kattimani

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