Factors Associated with Exclusive Use of Hygienic Methods during Menstruation among Adolescent Girls (15–19 Years) in Urban India: Evidence from NFHS-5

• Published in: Heliyon Vol. 10; no. 8; p. e29731
• Main Authors: Roy, Doli, Kasemi, Nuruzzaman, Halder, Manik, Majumder, Malasree
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 30.04.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent girls; adolescents; education; family; health surveys; hygiene; India; Menstrual hygiene methods; menstruation; Muslims; NFHS-5; product utilization; public health; regression analysis; Reproductive health; sanitation; Urban India; India; Reproductive health; Adolescent girls; Menstrual hygiene methods; Urban India; NFHS-5

Menstrual hygiene is a critical public health concern for adolescent girls in urban India. However, there is a paucity of research on this subject, particularly on a national scale. To the best of our knowledge, this study diverges from previous research, as the majority of prior investigations in I...