Decomposing the rural–urban gap in hygienic material use during menstruation among adolescent women in India

Abstract The use of hygienic materials (sanitary napkins, locally prepared napkins, tampons, and menstrual cups) during menstruation among adolescent women in India has improved over the years, yet a significant rural–urban gap in the usage persists at the national level. This study investigates how...

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Main Authors: Mahashweta Chakrabarty, Aditya Singh, Subhojit Let, Shivani Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49682-1