A descriptive cross-sectional study on menstrual hygiene and perceived reproductive morbidity among adolescent girls in a union territory, India

Mathiyalagen, Prakash; Peramasamy, Birundhanjali; Vasudevan, K.; Basu, M.; Cherian, J.; Sundar, B.

doi:10.4103/2249-4863.220031

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A descriptive cross-sectional study on menstrual hygiene and perceived reproductive morbidity among adolescent girls in a union territory, India

Published in Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care • Apr 1, 2017

Authors:

Prakash Mathiyalagen

Birundhanjali Peramasamy

K. Vasudevan

Abstract

Introduction: Menstruation is a milestone event in a girl's life and the beginning of reproductive life. Lack of knowledge and poor sanitary practices during menstruation has been associated with serious ill-health ranging from genital tract infections, urinary tract infections, and bad odor. Aim: T...

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Medicine

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