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Some cultures have a positive view of menstruation, consider it sacred and respect the female body, so some local wisdom and the practice of using plant species are also attached to it. Moreover, menstruation is an important part of reproductive health for women as mothers of a nation. However, the management of menstrual problems included in the SDGs (gender justice) goals in several Indigenous communities around the forest has not received attention. This study aims to explain the situation of menstrual management, predict indications of reproductive problems, and record the practice of using plants to overcome these problems in Indigenous tribal communities around the forest. A total of 15 youths of Orang Rimba, one of the marginal indigenous people in Jambi Province, Sumatra Island, Indonesia, were the subjects of measurement of all variables using anthropometric measurement procedures. The 15 girls were also interviewed regarding menstrual problems, personal hygiene management, and the practice of using plant species to overcome them. Meanwhile, ten adults became respondents to the complementary primary data. The results of measurements and closed interviews showed that there were no plant species that were specifically used to treat menstrual problems. Four species are used by the Orang Rimba concerning labor management (pre and postpartum). There are no significant reproductive problems despite the incidence of dysmenorrhea. But, aspects of nutrition and personal hygiene, including during menstruation, still need special attention. Keywords: adolescents, Menstruation, Orang Rimba, ethnobotany, gender health |
