Menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent women in rural India: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Aditya Singh (Author), Mahashweta Chakrabarty (Author), Shivani Singh (Author), Rakesh Chandra (Author), Sourav Chowdhury (Author), Anshika Singh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Exclusive use of hygienic methods (sanitary napkins, locally prepared napkins, tampons, and menstrual cups) to prevent the visibility of bloodstains during menstruation is still considerably low among adolescent women in rural India. However, no prior research has explored the pr...