Research Article: “Menstruation is a Fearful Thing”: A Qualitative Exploration of Menstrual Experiences and Sources of Information About Menstruation Among Adolescent Schoolgirls
Abstract:
More than half of Ethiopian schoolgirls miss school during menstruation, and only one-third of girls use commercially produced sanitary napkins as a means of absorbing menstrual fluid. Menstruation is a normal part of female reproductive physiology, however, it is a private matter and is often surrounded by secrecy, shame, and social taboos across many cultures.– Because menstruation is linked to reproduction and thus to sexuality, it often has a stigmatizing shameful connotation that prevents schoolgirls from discussing it with parents or even with close friends.– This sense of shame and secrecy has persisted for decades and has prevented public discussion of the subject, thereby reducing the flow of accurate information to the schoolgirls who need it.–
Introduction:
More than half of Ethiopian schoolgirls miss school during menstruation, and only one-third of girls use commercially produced sanitary napkins as a means of absorbing menstrual fluid. Menstruation is a normal part of female reproductive physiology, however, it is a private matter and is often surrounded by secrecy, shame, and social taboos across many cultures. – Because menstruation is linked to reproduction and thus to sexuality, it often has a stigmatizing shameful connotation that prevents schoolgirls from…
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