Author(s):
Pratiksha Jadhav, Ashok Hajare6, Madhuranjan Vatsa, Shiju Sebastian, Syeda Unnisa, Manisha Paliwal
Email(s):
pratikshapjadhav@outlook.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2024.00861 
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Pratiksha Jadhav1*, Ashok Hajare2, Madhuranjan Vatsa3, Shiju Sebastian4, Syeda Unnisa5, Manisha Paliwal6
1Krishna institute of pharmacy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra.
2Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Pharmacy, Palus, Maharashtra, India 416310.
3Akhildev IPR and Research Services, Greater Noida, UP, India.
4School of Business and Management, Christ University.
5Department of Environmental Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
6Sri Balaji University, Pune. Maharashtra, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 17,
Issue - 11,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
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.
Cite this article:
Pratiksha Jadhav, Ashok Hajare6, Madhuranjan Vatsa, Shiju Sebastian, Syeda Unnisa, Manisha Paliwal. Breaking the Taboo: Addressing Menstrual Health Challenges in India. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2024; 17(11):5653-9. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2024.00861
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Pratiksha Jadhav, Ashok Hajare6, Madhuranjan Vatsa, Shiju Sebastian, Syeda Unnisa, Manisha Paliwal. Breaking the Taboo: Addressing Menstrual Health Challenges in India. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2024; 17(11):5653-9. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2024.00861 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-17-11-69
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