School absenteeism during menstruation amongst adolescent girls in Delhi, India

Background: Girls' health and education form the cornerstone of development and the gateway to full participation as women in political, economic, and cultural life of a country. Poor menstrual hygiene management has been shown to result in a sense of shame, anxiety, and embarrassment that cont...

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Main Authors: Aditi Vashisht, Rambha Pathak, Rashmi Agarwalla, Bilkish N Patavegar, Meely Panda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2018;volume=25;issue=3;spage=163;epage=168;aulast=Vashisht