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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2015-11-01
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Series: | Curationis |
Online Access: | https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1551 |