Menstrual health and hygiene among Juang women: a particularly vulnerable tribal group in Odisha, India.
Prasanna Kumar MudiManas Ranjan PradhanTrupti MeherPublished in: Reproductive health (2023)
Hygienic practices during menstruation are far from satisfactory among Juang women in Odisha, India. Menstrual problems are common, and the treatment sought is insufficient. There is a need for awareness generation on menstrual hygiene, the adverse effects of menstrual problems, and the provision of low-cost sanitary napkins among this disadvantaged, vulnerable tribal group.