Practice of Menstrual Hygiene and Associated Factors among Adolescent School Girls in Dang District, Nepal

Abstract

Educational status of mother and father, family size, and living status were found to be independent associated factors of menstrual hygiene practice. In this context, this study demonstrates that administrators and policy makers should provide specific education regarding menstrual hygiene to both parents. Similarly local government needs to subsidize hygiene towels for school adolescents.