Perception and practices of menstruation restrictions among urban adolescent girls and women in Nepal: a cross-sectional survey

Perception and practices of menstruation restrictions among urban adolescent girls and women in Nepal: a cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background Menstruation, a natural biologic process is associated with restrictions and superstitious beliefs in Nepal. However, factual data on women’s perspectives on menstrual practices and restrictions are scarce. This study aimed to assess socio-cultural perceptions of menstrual restri...

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Main Authors: Amrita Mukherjee, Mingma Lama, Uddhav Khakurel, Alok Nath Jha, Fatima Ajose, Sanjeev Acharya, Kristina Tymes-Wilbekin, Marni Sommer, Pauline E. Jolly, Pema Lhaki, Sadeep Shrestha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Menstrual perceptions
Menstrual practices
Menstrual restrictions
Women
Adolescent girls
Nepal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-020-00935-6

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