Breaking the Taboo: Addressing Menstrual Health Challenges in India

Title

Breaking the Taboo: Addressing Menstrual Health Challenges in India

Creator

Jadhav P.; Hajare A.; Vatsa M.; Sebastian S.; Unnisa S.; Paliwal M.

Description

Although, menstrual hygiene is a topic as ancient as mankind, it has recently garnered attention because society is more willing to face its difficulties. Adolescents seldom talk about issues related to menstruation, menstruation disorders, menstrual cleanliness, and customs of their culture. There is little data on the hardships that teenage females bear from menstruation and their social norms. Adolescent health education must include information about menstruation. Menstrual behaviors are often greatly influenced by culture, awareness, and social condition. However, periods, behaviors, and problems are seldom included in health education programs for the younger girls in impoverished nations. International health organizations such as WHO and UNICEF have advised developing culturally responsive menstrual health management (MHM) as well as water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs for the adolescent girls. Without an awareness of the preconceived notions and prejudices that teenage girls in poor nations currently have about menstruation, these programs cannot be implemented. The goal of this review from India was to record the myths that are currently in circulation concerning menstruation, menarche, and other understudied menstrual constraints. Our goal in conducting this review was to characterize and assess the effectiveness of menstruation education programs designed to provide early teenage girls the information and abilities they need to support menstrual health. RJPT All right reserved.

Source

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, Vol-17, No. 11, pp. 5653-5659.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

Subject

Menstrual Health; Menstrual Health Management; Menstruation; Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Coverage

Jadhav P., Krishna institute of pharmacy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra, Karad, India; Hajare A., Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Maharashtra, Palus, 416310, India; Vatsa M., Akhildev IPR and Research Services, UP, Greater Noida, India; Sebastian S., School of Business and Management, Christ University, India; Unnisa S., Department of Environmental Science, Osmania University, Telangana, Hyderabad, India; Paliwal M., Sri Balaji University, Maharashtra, Pune, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 9743618

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Review

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.52711/0974-360X.2024.00861

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