Prevalence and correlates of menstrual hygiene practices among young currently married women aged 15-24 years: an analysis from a nationally representative survey of India.
Avijit RoyPintu PaulJay SahaBikash BarmanNanigopal KapasiaPradip ChouhanPublished in: The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception (2020)
The findings of this study suggest increasing opportunities for female education, providing economic incentives, enhancing women's autonomy could help to increase hygienic practices of women during menstruation period. Furthermore, interventions should target socio-economically disadvantaged women to raise the use of sanitary napkins.