Drivers of hygienic menstrual practices among reproductive-age women: evidence from Nepal demographic health survey-2022
The findings suggest the need for multidimensional interventions and educational programs targeting socioeconomically vulnerable women to address unhygienic menstrual practices. Also, there is a need to educate adult women on biological facts and good hygienic practices, as they can impose cultural taboos and restrictions on the next generation.
Authors
- Rahul Rajak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6009-581X)
- Pradeep Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4259-820X)
- Nihal Hasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8302-8102)
Institutions
- Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (IN)
- Institute of Development Studies (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-01976-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76