Menstrual Hygiene in Adolescent Girls: Findings from a Survey in the Urban Government Schools, Visakhapatnam, India

Background: Menstrual health management is influenced by social and cultural factors, as well as knowledge gaps. Poor hygiene practices can negatively affect academic performance and health outcomes. Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted among 1350 adolescent girls in urban public schools in...

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Published in:Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews
Main Authors: Vandana Valluri, Saivaishnavi Attili, Phani Krishna Chamarty, Tejaswi Prabhanjana, Murali Santosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_88_24