Challenges in Menstrual Hygiene Practices among Urban and Rural Women (Aged 15-45 Years) of District Pali in Western Rajasthan
| Autor: | Latika Nath Sinha, Sanjay Choudhary, Bal Gopal Bhati, Rakesh Mewara, Amandeep Semwal |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Healthline, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 78-83 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2229-337X 2320-1525 34614907 |
| DOI: | 10.51957/Healthline_261_2021 |
| Popis: | Introduction: In India, even today regressive socio-cultural norms pertaining to menstruation continue to thrive in many parts. The government in Rajasthan has been distributing sanitary napkins to girls in the age group 10-19 years through the Education & ICDS department since 2018. This study assesses utilization and acceptance of the sanitary pads distributed frees of cost among adolescents and at a nominal rate to women and identifies the challenges in observing menstrual hygiene practices in semi arid areas. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among women aged 15-45 years in six urban wards and six sub- centre villages under the Rural Health and training Centre(RHTC) Gundoj. Keeping power of study at 80% adding the 10% non-response, 50% prevalence for hygienic menstrual practices, a sample size of 384 participants was taken, 192 each from rural and urban areas with 50% of the participants being school going girls. Results: Among school going participants 184 ( 95.8%) in urban areas and 169(88%) were utilizing the free sanitary pads distributed in schools, rest used locally purchased “red cloth”. Average level of hygiene practices was comparatively more among urban participants 173(90%) than rural women 77(40.1%) (p value |
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