Menstrual hygiene practices and school absenteeism among adolescent girls in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Menstrual hygiene practices and school absenteeism among adolescent girls in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Introduction Menstrual hygiene practices refers to maintaining specific hygiene during menstrual periods. Excused or unexcused school absenteeism can be attributed to adopted menstrual hygiene practices. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of school absenteeism during menstrual cycle and to ex...

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Main Authors:	Mehedi Hasan, Md Nazmul Hassan, Mohsina H. Mita, Fatema T. Zahara, Md Hasib
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	European Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:	Population Medicine
Subjects:	bangladesh school-going adolescent girls school absenteeism menstrual hygiene practices
Online Access:	http://www.populationmedicine.eu/Menstrual-hygiene-practices-and-school-absenteeism-among-adolescent-girls-in-Bangladesh,133641,0,2.html

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