Open AccessMenstrual hygiene among adolescent girls – A study from urban slum area
Author(s) -
Tanvi Nitin Deshpande,
Supriya Patil,
Supriti Balaram Gharai,
Snehal Patil,
P M Durgawale
Publication year - 2018
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_80_18
Subject(s) - medicine , menarche , menstruation , hygiene , slum , pediatrics , demography , environmental health , family medicine , population , pathology , sociology , endocrinology
Adolescence has been recognized as a special period that requires specific attention as it marks the onset of menarche, an important milestone, and hence good hygienic practices during menstruation are crucial to maintain a healthy life.