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Awareness and practices of menstrual hygiene among females of reproductive age in rural Puducherry – a mixed method study

Deepika Chandar, Yamini Vaishnavi, Shanthosh Priyan, Ganesh Kumar S

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health · 2018 · 12 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Our study has revealed that most of the females are still unaware of menstrual hygienic practices which suggest the need for appropriate health intervention measures to be implemented for their well-being.

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