Menstrual Hygiene Practices, Social Taboo and Attitude towards it- A Community-based Cross-sectional Study among Young Women in a Rural Area of West Bengal, India

Introduction: In developing countries like India, awareness about menstrual hygiene is limited among women leading to stigma, restriction of social activities and various menstrual and urogenital ill-health among women. Aim: To find out the menstrual hygiene practices, social taboos and attitud...

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Main Authors: Ferdousi Fahmida Amin, Amrita Samanta, Santanu Ghosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16012/52939_CE[Ra1]_F(KR)_PF1(AG_SS)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf