Mindsets and menses: decoding young women's attitudes towards menstrual leave - an observational study from South India.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The primary objective of this study is to investigate the perceived need and attitudinal perspectives regarding menstrual leave policies among young women in rural South India. The secondary objective was to determine the socio-demographic, menstrual and workplace-related factors associated with attitudes towards menstrual leave among young women.

Design

An analytical cross-sectional study was performed from May 2023 to August 2023.

Setting

In a rural district of Tamil Nadu, South India.

Participants

The study encompassed 955 young female students above 18 years of age enrolled in educational institutions in a rural district of Tamil Nadu, India. Participants were pursuing diverse professional programmes including medical, dental, allied health scienc

SUBMITTER: George N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506228 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature