, 2016 The objective of this conceptual paper is to problematise the unhygienic menstrual practices among rural women in India. The present literature is highly quantitative in nature pointing out the facts and figures about the pressing situation without much ...
Chakravarty, D
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Determinants of Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
Nurse Media: Journal of NursingBackground: Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is critical for adolescents’ health and well-being; however, challenges such as limited water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, stigma, and lack of education persist in low- and middle-income ...
Henny Dwi Susanti +5 more
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Migraine: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2026.Migraine is a highly prevalent, female‐predominant, and disabling brain disorder shaped by genetic susceptibility, hormonal influences, modifiable attack factors, and comorbidity‐related progression. This review integrates current evidence on migraine epidemiology, phase‐specific neurovascular and neuroglial mechanisms, including CGRP signaling and ...
Weiwei Lu +9 more
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What NFHS-5 reveals about menstrual health and hygiene practices
Women belonging to India’s minority communities follow and observe better menstrual health and hygiene compared to their counterparts in the majority community, an analysis based on the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data and insights reveals ...
Ojha, Manini, Babbar, Karan
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Menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Menstruation and menstrual practices are still clouded by taboos and socio-cultural restrictions resulting in adolescent girls remaining ignorant of the scientific facts and hygienic health practices, which sometimes result into adverse ...
Sharma, Rakesh +4 more
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Menstrual Hygiene Practices in Indian Tribal Females: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Mittal S +4 more
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Interventions to Improve Sanitation Facilities for Menstrual Health: A Systematic Review
Reproductive, Female and Child Health, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT Objective To systematically review strategies to increase availability and access to sanitation facilities for menstrual health. Methods We searched four databases (PubMed, LILACS, CINAHL, EMBASE) and trial registries for peer‐reviewed studies evaluating the effectiveness of interventions providing and/or improving toilets, private washing ...
Emma Wallengren +7 more
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Effects of behavioural change communication (BCC) on menstrual hygiene practices among urban school adolescent girls: a pilot study. [PDF]
BMJ Nutr Prev Health, 2023 Saleh F +5 more
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The Mutable Original: How Chinese Counterfeits Become Nigerian Originals in African Markets
American Anthropologist, Volume 128, Issue 3, Page 581-594, September 2026.ABSTRACT Affordable Chinese copies of Western brands are ubiquitous in African markets. Despite democratizing consumer access, these goods appear to cement hegemonic value hierarchies that rank Chinese or local products as inferior to Western goods.
Jing Jing Liu
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Assessment of the Impact of a Short-Term Intervention on Menstrual Hygiene Practices of Adolescent Girls in Rural Parts of Central India. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Vagha K +4 more
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