Editorial · pages 69–70
Social Beliefs and Practices associated with Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls ofAmritsar, Punjab
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Kamaljit K, Balwinder Arora, Gurmeet Kahlon Singh, N.S. Neki. Social Beliefs and Practices associated with Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls ofAmritsar, Punjab. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2012;25(2):69–70.
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Menstrual practices are still shrouded by taboos and socio-cultural restrictions. Thus adolescent girls remain ignorant of the scientific facts and hygiene practices which sometimes result into adverse health consequences. This study was undertaken with the objective of eliciting the beliefs, perception and source of information regarding menstruation among the adolescent girl students and to find out the status of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. An exploratory and descriptive study has been conducted among 10th clas adolescent girl students of senior secondary schools in Amritsar City, Punjab. A pre-designed and pretested interview schedule has been during the interview.
Keywords
Adolescent Girl, Menarche, Menstrual Hygiene, Sanitary Pad, Restrictions, external genitalia, educational Original Correspondence: Ms. Kamaljit Kaur, Asso. Prof