'We keep it secret so no one should know'--a qualitative study to explore young schoolgirls attitudes and experiences with menstruation in rural western Kenya.

'We keep it secret so no one should know'--a qualitative study to explore young schoolgirls attitudes and experiences with menstruation in rural western Kenya.

BACKGROUND:Keeping girls in school offers them protection against early marriage, teen pregnancy, and sexual harms, and enhances social and economic equity. Studies report menstruation exacerbates school-drop out and poor attendance, although evidence is sparse. This study qualitatively examines the...

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Main Authors: Linda Mason, Elizabeth Nyothach, Kelly Alexander, Frank O Odhiambo, Alie Eleveld, John Vulule, Richard Rheingans, Kayla F Laserson, Aisha Mohammed, Penelope A Phillips-Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3828248?pdf=render

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