MENSTRUAL HYGIENE AMONG TEENAGERS

Author Name: 1Anjana Yadav, 2 Dr. Gayatri Yadav

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2020-77127794/

Affiliation:

¹Assistant Professor – Sociology Government G.D. Girls College, Alwar, Rajasthan, India

²Associate Professor – Geography, Government B.S.R College Alwar, Rajasthan, India

ABSTRACT

Menstruation is a physiological process of inherent significance that is unique to females. Social, cultural, economic status and education among adolescent girls are affected by family factors and affect menstrual practice. There are big concerns in India about the welfare of female teens, as the issue is further increased by social and cultural practices.Among many cultures and families, faith, caste, culture, and age-old beliefs drive menstrual practices. Cultural and religious traditions and taboos may be due to the lack of adequate and appropriate knowledge about menstrual hygiene. Healthy and hygienic practices among adolescent girls need to be motivated and taken out of conventional values, fallacies and menstrual constraints.

Key words: Cultural practice, Girls, Hygiene, Menstruation, Teenager