Menstrual characteristics, menstrual anxiety and school attendance among adolescents in Uganda: a longitudinal study

• Main Authors: Clare Tanton (Author), Kevin Nakuya (Author), Catherine Kansiime (Author), Laura Hytti (Author), Belen Torondel (Author), Suzanna C. Francis (Author), Prossy Namirembe (Author), Shamirah Nakalema (Author), Ruth Nalugya (Author), Saidat Namuli Musoke (Author), Stella Neema (Author), David A. Ross (Author), Chris Bonell (Author), Janet Seeley (Author), Helen A. Weiss (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Qualitative data show negative impacts of menstruation on health and education in many settings, but there are few longitudinal quantitative studies of the impact of menstruation. We analyse associations with menstrual anxiety and school attendance in a study of Ugandan secondary...