Menstrual knowledge and practices of female adolescents in Vhembe district, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Background: Although sexual issues are openly discussed in the media, sexuality and reproductive functions are treated as taboo. Menstruation is a normal physiologic process, but carries various meanings within cultures and is rarely discussed amongst families and communities.Purpose: This study sou...

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Main Author: Dorah U. Ramathuba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2015-11-01
Series:Curationis
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1551