Menstrual Hygiene Among Medical Female Students
Journal
Acta Scientific Women's Health
Date Issued
2021-09-20
Author(s)
Bukovec, Djansun
DOI
10.31080/aswh.2021.03.0279
Abstract
Menstruation, or period, is a monthly occurrence for people of reproductive age. The number of girls, women, transgender men
and non-binary persons that experience the period is about 1.8 billion. Even though a big progress is made in raising the awareness
for menstruation hygiene and health, however, there are some issues that cause girls and women not to meet the basic menstrua-
tion hygiene and health needs. Researchers say that poverty, menstruation taboos, lack of basic hygiene services, gender inequality
have negative impact on the lives of the vulnerable categories. Adolescent girls during their period, are often faced with intimidation,
stigma, and even social discrimination. The aim of the work is to analyze the habits during the menstrual cycle as well as the absence
from classes. The study is a cross sectional observational study conducted between November and December 2019.
and non-binary persons that experience the period is about 1.8 billion. Even though a big progress is made in raising the awareness
for menstruation hygiene and health, however, there are some issues that cause girls and women not to meet the basic menstrua-
tion hygiene and health needs. Researchers say that poverty, menstruation taboos, lack of basic hygiene services, gender inequality
have negative impact on the lives of the vulnerable categories. Adolescent girls during their period, are often faced with intimidation,
stigma, and even social discrimination. The aim of the work is to analyze the habits during the menstrual cycle as well as the absence
from classes. The study is a cross sectional observational study conducted between November and December 2019.