Menstrual hygiene practices among high school girls in urban areas in Northeastern Ethiopia: A neglected issue in water, sanitation, and hygiene research.

Menstrual hygiene practices among high school girls in urban areas in Northeastern Ethiopia: A neglected issue in water, sanitation, and hygiene research.

<h4>Background</h4>Poor menstrual hygiene practices influence school girls' dignity, well-being and health, school-absenteeism, academic performance, and school dropout in developing countries. Despite this, menstrual hygienic practices are not well understood and have not received...

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Main Authors: Yohannes Habtegiorgis, Tadesse Sisay, Helmut Kloos, Asmamaw Malede, Melaku Yalew, Mastewal Arefaynie, Yitayish Damtie, Bereket Kefale, Tesfaye Birhane Tegegne, Elsabeth Addisu, Mistir Lingerew, Leykun Berhanu, Gete Berihun, Tarikuwa Natnael, Masresha Abebe, Alelgne Feleke, Adinew Gizeyatu, Ayechew Ademas, Zinabu Fentaw, Tilaye Matebe Yayeh, Fitsum Dangura, Metadel Adane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248825

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