A Study of School Absenteeism During Menstruation Amongst Adolescent Schoolgirls in An Urban Area of North India

• Main Authors: Bilkish Nabilal Patavegar (Author), Siraj Ahmad (Author), Syed Belal Hassan (Author), Ausaf Ahmad (Author), Pradeep Kumar Tiwari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medsci Publications, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: WHO has defined adolescence period as the phase of life between childhood and adulthood. This study aimed to estimate the percentage of girls absent from school during menstruation, investigate the underlying causes of this absenteeism, and determine the association between school abse...