Understanding menstrual hygiene management: A case study of adolescent girls in rural Gujarat
By: Yadav, Deepika and Singh, Sukhpal
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BookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 57(43), Oct, 22, 2022: p.38-44.Subject(s): Menstrual hygiene, Adolescent girls, Rural Gujarat
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Economic & Political WeeklySummary: Menstrual hygiene management plays a vital role in the physical, economic, and psychological development of adolescent girls. Traditionally, women in rural societies relied on used clothes for menstrual management, but more recently, their preferences have shifted towards market-based formal products. This paper examines the usage of different types of menstrual absorbent material among rural adolescent girls. It analyses their purchase and use behaviour, factors that affect the choice of these products, and ways to make them more accessible and affordable. – Reproduced
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 57(43), Oct, 22, 2022: p.38-44 | Available | AR127531 |
Menstrual hygiene management plays a vital role in the physical, economic, and psychological development of adolescent girls. Traditionally, women in rural societies relied on used clothes for menstrual management, but more recently, their preferences have shifted towards market-based formal products. This paper examines the usage of different types of menstrual absorbent material among rural adolescent girls. It analyses their purchase and use behaviour, factors that affect the choice of these products, and ways to make them more accessible and affordable. – Reproduced
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