Open AccessMenstrual hygiene practices among women aged 15-49 years attending a medical college hospital in Kolkata: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Kalyan Kumar Paul,
Susmita Chaudhuri,
Anindita Maiti
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_718_20
Subject(s) - medicine , hygiene , menstruation , cross sectional study , outpatient clinic , family medicine , pediatrics , gynecology , pathology
Menstruation is a normal physiological process and a key sign of reproductive health in women in the reproductive age group. Poor menstrual hygiene affects the educational activities as well as the day to day activities of women. The objective of this study is to assess the practices of menstrual hygiene among women aged 15-49 years attending a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata and to assess their knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene.