Menstrual hygiene management practices among rural females: findings from a rural health demographic environmental surveillance system (HDESS) cohort in Odisha, Eastern India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Menstrual hygiene management is an important public health component to promote reproductive health, especially in rural areas of low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Present study assessed the menstrual hygiene practices, the disposal methods and associated health effects among school students, college students, and community women in rural setting of a Health Demographic Environmental Surveillance System (HDESS) in Odisha, India.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was carried out in March-May 2023 using three cohorts of participants, namely school students, college students, and community women aged between 14 and 49 years and currently experiencing cycles of menstruation. The study used a multi-stage random sampling method with a descriptive analysis

SUBMITTER: Nayak S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12554699 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature