Becoming women: period. Perceptions of barriers and facilitators to menstrual hygiene management programs for Pakistani girls

Discussions on and around menstruation are often considered a cultural taboo in many parts of Pakistan. Mostly, individuals avoid discussing menstruation and lack awareness about its related health and hygiene issues. Sexual health education is entangled in a complex myriad of social and cultural st...

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Main Authors: Alexandria Alisa Proff, Surhan Fatima, Mónica Lorena Sánchez Limón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1083688/full