Geographical disparity and socio-demographic correlates of menstrual absorbent use in India: A cross-sectional study of girls aged 15–24 years

Srinivas Goli, Nowaj Sharif, Samanwita Paul and Pradeep S. Salve

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 117, issue C

Abstract: The study has twofold objectives: (1) to study the geographical differences in uptake and use of menstrual absorbents among girls aged 15–24 years in India; and (2) to identify the socio-demographic factors associated with usage of different types of menstrual absorbents.

Keywords: Menstrual absorbents; Menstrual protection; Socio-demographic correlates; Geographical disparity; Adolescent and Young girls; India (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105283

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