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Morrison, Joanna, Machhindra Basnet, Anju Bhatt, Sangeeta Khimbanjar, Sandhya Chaulagain, Nepali Sah, Sushil Baral, Therese Mahon, and Marian Hodgkin. "Girls’ Menstrual Management in Five Districts of Nepal: Implications for Policy and Practice." Studies in Social Justice 12, no. 2 (December 29, 2018): 251–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.26522/ssj.v12i2.1623.
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Discriminatory practices related to menstruation affect the social, mental and physical wellbeing of girls in many low-and middle-income countries. We conducted mixed methods research in five districts of Nepal to explore how menstruation affected girls’ ability to fully participate in school and community life. We conducted 860 structured interviews, 26 group interviews and 10 focus group discussions with schoolgirls in rural areas,14 semi-structured interviews with girls’ mothers, and 10 interviews with health teachers. Girls in all districts experienced social, material and information barriers to confident menstrual management. Menstrual blood was believed to carry diseases, and girls’ movement was restricted to contain ritual pollution and protect them from illness, spirit possession, and sexual experiences. Taboos prevented girls from worshipping in temples or in their home, and some girls were not allowed to enter the kitchen, or sleep in their home while menstruating. Teachers and parents felt unprepared to answer questions about menstruation and focused on the maintenance of restrictions. Teachers and students were embarrassed discussing menstruation in school and classes were not question-driven or skills-based. Gender disaggregated teaching of menstruation and engagement of health facility staff may have positive effects. Community participatory approaches that engage girls, their families and the wider community are necessary to address harmful cultural practices. Cross-sectoral approaches to provide clean, private, safe spaces for girls and increased availability of preferred materials could enable confident menstrual management.
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Shah, Vishna, Helen Nabwera, Bakary Sonko, Fatou Bajo, Fatou Faal, Mariama Saidykhan, Yamoundaw Jallow, Omar Keita, Wolf-Peter Schmidt, and Belen Torondel. "Effects of Menstrual Health and Hygiene on School Absenteeism and Drop-Out among Adolescent Girls in Rural Gambia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 6 (March 11, 2022): 3337. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063337.
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Poor knowledge and management of menstruation impacts girls’ school attendance and academic performance. This paper aims to explore how menstrual hygiene management practices and related factors influence school absenteeism and drop-out among primary and secondary school girls in rural Gambia. Mixed-method studies were conducted among students and key informants from 19 schools from July 2015–December 2017. Focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, cross-sectional surveys, menstrual diaries, and school water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facility observations were used. Key findings from the interviews were that menstrual pain, cultural beliefs, fear of peers knowing menstrual status, and poor school WASH facilities led to school absenteeism, however, they had no impact on school drop-out. Of the 561 girls surveyed, 27% reported missing at least one school day per month due to menses. Missing school during the most recent menstrual period was strongly associated with menstrual pain (extreme pain adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 16.8 (95% CI: 7.29–38.74)), as was having at least one symptom suggestive of urinary tract infection (AOR = 1.71 (95% CI: 1.16–2.52)) or reproductive tract infection (AOR = 1.99 (95% CI: 1.34–2.94)). Clean toilets (AOR = 0.44 (95% CI: 0.26–75)), being happy using school latrines while menstruating (AOR = 0.59 (95% CI: 0.37–0.93)), and soap availability (AOR = 0.46 (95% CI: 0.3–0.73)) were associated with reduced odds of school absenteeism. This study suggests menstrual pain, school WASH facilities, urogenital infections, and cultural beliefs affected school attendance among menstruating girls in rural Gambia.
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Thorpe, Holly, Julie Brice, and Anna Rolleston. "Decolonizing Sport Science: High Performance Sport, Indigenous Cultures, and Women's Rugby." Sociology of Sport Journal 37, no. 2 (June 1, 2020): 73–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2019-0098.
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To date, there is little research focusing on the role of culture and Indigenous ways of knowing in Western science-dominated high performance sporting environments. This paper takes inspiration from the emerging field of Postcolonial Science Studies and feminist Indigenous scholars to explore how Aotearoa (New Zealand) Black Ferns Sevens players from Māori and Samoan descent make meaning of their bodies within Westernized high performance sporting spaces. Drawing upon a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 18 members of the Black Ferns Sevens squad, we illustrate how players navigate divergent cultural value systems within and across various aspects of the high performance sport environment, including training, nutrition, menstruation, and the everyday quantification of their bodies. This paper also reveals some of the important considerations, learnings, and vulnerabilities experienced during this cross-cultural research collaboration, and highlights the need for more research by/with/for Indigenous women in high performance sport environment.
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Sultana, Arifa, Shaorin Tanira, Sanchita Adhikary, Kashfia Ahmed Keya, and Sayeba Akhter. "Explained infertility among the couple attending the infertility unit of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh." Journal of Dhaka Medical College 23, no. 1 (March 26, 2015): 114–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v23i1.22705.
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Context: The causes of infertility vary from country to country among different cultural, environmental and socio economic groups. The aim of the study was to explain the causes of infertility among the couple attending infertility unit of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh and to compare with previous studies of both local and abroad. Methods: This cross sectional study was carried out between September 2007 and March 2008 at infertility unit of BSMMU Hospital, Dhaka, among 110 couples, who had tried unsuccessfully for more than one year to reproduce. The data included history, physical examination and relevant investigations for female partners and male partners. Results: The age group of 25-30 years was the most vulnerable as they represented 52% of primary and 51.42% of secondary infertility. Among the 110 subfertile couples, 43.63% had female factor problems; 20% were suffering from male factor problems. In 21.81% of cases both male and female were responsible. In 14.54% cases, there were no causes, and, therefore, remain unexplained infertility. Among women, primary subfertility was 68.18%, secondary subfertility was 31.81% and among men, it was 79% and 21% respectively. Most of the infertile couples (43.64%) were trying for 2-5 years. In this study, most common cause was ovarian dysfunction (33.63%). Among them, anovulation with regular menstruation was found in 60%, polycystic ovarian disease in 32%, hyperprolactinaemia in 16% cases. Bilateral tubal occlusion was found in 8% and pelvic adhesions in 24% by doing laparoscopy. In addition, 10% of patients had endometriosis. Fibroid uterus was found in 26% cases. Among the primary subfertility cases, common causes were anovulation with regular menstruation (14.66%) and polycystic ovarian disease (12%). 40% of secondary subfertility was related with menstrual regulation (MR). Among male factors, azoospermia was found in 6.36% cases, oligozoospermia in 10.9% cases, asthenozoospermia 18.18%, teratozoospermia was in 6.36% cases. Conclusion: Primary subfertility cases were more common than secondary subfertility cases. Ovarian dysfunction was the common causes of subfertility. Other factors were abnormal semen analysis, endometriosis, tubal occlusion, pelvic adhesions and fibroid uterus. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v23i1.22705 J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 23, No.1, April, 2014, Page 114-120
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Chowdhury, Mossamat Afroza, Md Monoarul Haque, Shahanaz Chowdhury, and Md Shafiullah Prodhania. "Determinants of Infertility Among Couples Seeking Treatment in A Selected Clinic in Dhaka City." Chattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal 13, no. 3 (November 29, 2014): 42–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v13i3.21021.
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Background: Infertility is a global health issue affecting approximately 8-10% of couples and has multidimensional problem with social, economic and cultural implications, which can take threatening proportions in countries with strong demographic problems. Objective: To investigate the determinants of infertility among couples seeking treatment. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in selected private clinic of Dhaka city among 196 infertile couple by face to face interview using pretested semi structured questionnaire.Results: The sample studied consisted of 196 infertile couple. One third (38%) aged 26-30 years, majority Muslims (96%), housewives (72%) and one fourth (24%) had education level of secondary to higher secondary. Slightly more than half of their family income was taka 5361-21270. More than three fourth (66%) had primary infertility. Concerning the determinants of infertility polycystic ovary, hormonal imbalance, and fallopian tube blockage was 19%, 16% and 7% respectively but unexplained factors (28%) crossed the other factors. Only male factor was 10% and combined male and female factors were 10% among study subjects. Regarding the daily habits of the male participants, 18% were smokers.Conclusions: The determinants of female infertility are problems in the fallopian tubes and the uterus, disorders of menstruation, sexual disorders, age and ovarian failure. Female infertility is a complex problem that should be considered carefully by the government and stakeholders in each country in order to find effective interventions and solutions.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v13i3.21021
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Amin, Saira, Raham Bacha, Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Tayeba Ali, Mehreen Fatima, Sarwat Noreen, and Iqra Manzoor. "Uterine Artery Doppler Indices in the Various Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Confirmed with Histopathology." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 8 (August 31, 2022): 466–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22168466.
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Background: All disturbed pattern of bleeding which arises due to different reasons such as anovulation, pregnancy, uterine abnormalities and coagulopathies is termed as abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Abnormal uterine bleeding is present in many forms such as heavy bleeding, short menstrual cycle, excessive and heavy menstruation, uterine bleeding at irregular period, excessive and prolonged uterine bleeding. Abnormal uterine bleeding is mostly caused by benign findings such as endometrial hyperplasia or atrophy or benign polyps. Around 5–12% of Abnormal uterine bleeding results from Endometrial Cancer. Objective: Uterine artery Doppler indices in various causes of abnormal uterine bleeding confirmed with histopathology. Methodology: A Cross-sectional Analytical study was conducted at Shireen Ultrasound Clinic Peshawar, Pakistan. This study enrolled a purposive sample of 162 patients presenting with abnormal uterine bleeding with the age between 18 to 80 years. The examination was performed with Toshiba Nemio 20(Xario Prime with TVS Probe frequency range 7-14MHz) .The Resistive index(RI), Pulsatility index(PI), mean and standard deviation were calculated for the continuous variables. Results: A total of 162 patients were enrolled in our study. The mean age of patients was recorded 38±5 years. In this study, the histopathological findings were as follow, 8.6% adenomyosis,12.3% endometrial hyperplasia, 43.3% leiomyoma’s, 17.3% polyp, 2.5% endometrial carcinoma and 16% non-specific findings so the most common cause of abnormal uterine bleeding was leiomyoma’s with mean of Right Uterine artery (U-A) PI and RI was 3.33±1.23 and 0.83±0.03 respectively and left U-A PI and RI was 2.95±1.17 and 0.84±0.03 respectively while the least common cause was endometrial carcinoma with mean of Right U-A PI and RI was 2.54±1.08 and 0.52±0.01 respectively and of Left U-A PI and RI was 1.62±0.00 and 0.52±0.00 respectively. Conclusion: From our study we concluded that the uterine artery RI in endometrial carcinoma causing abnormal uterine bleeding is low and in benign condition like polyp, hyperplasia and fibroids is high. Keywords: Uterine bleeding, Carcinoma, Fibroids, Hyperplasia, Trans-vaginal ultrasound
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Babbar, K. "Taboos and Myths as a mediator of the Relationship between Menstrual Practices and Menstrual Health." European Journal of Public Health 31, Supplement_3 (October 1, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.552.
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Abstract Background There is a piece of growing evidence that associates menstrual practices with menstrual health. But menstruation has always been accompanied by various taboos and myths. Findings from qualitative studies have highlighted that these taboos and myths impact the psychosocial outcomes of the menstruators, ultimately affecting their menstrual health. However, no quantitative study has explored this link between menstrual practices and menstrual health. Thus, as a part of this study, we try to understand the role of taboos and myths as a mediator in explaining the relationship between menstrual practices and menstrual health. Methods The study uses the data from a cross-sectional survey of 683 active menstruators from India. First, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to develop and validate a new scale on Menstrual Health. Next, structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesized relationship between menstrual practice and menstrual health. Results A clean one-factor scale was observed for the Menstrual Health scale using EFA and CFA with the fit measures (CFI= 0.99; RMSEA=0.059; SRMR=0.017; GFI=0.994). Data analysis, performed using structural equation modeling (CFI= 0.952; RMSEA=0.044; SRMR=0.047; GFI=0.959), revealed that the taboos and myths fully mediate the relationship between Menstrual Practices and Menstrual Health. The indirect effect reveals menstruators with perceptions of taboos and myths are more likely to have poor menstrual health. The ratio of the indirect effect to the total overall effect is 0.506. Conclusions Taboos and Myths are detrimental to the menstrual health of the menstruators. Different bodies like the government, policymakers, and NGOs should address this issue by conducting education and awareness programs for the menstruators, specifically targeting the socio-cultural aspects of menstruation to improve the menstrual practices and dissolve the taboos and myths around menstruation. Key messages Menstrual practices and taboos and myths are significant determinants for menstrual health. Educational interventions must be done to promote awareness around the myths and best menstrual practices that society can adopt.
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Raut, Krishna Bahadur, Roshani Agrawal Khatry, and Tumla Shrestha. "Awareness regarding Menstrual Hygiene among Girl Students of a School in Chitwan." Journal of Nepal Medical Association 57, no. 220 (December 31, 2019). http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4760.
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Introduction: Adolescent girls often lack knowledge regarding reproductive health includingmenstruation which can be due to socio-cultural barriers in which they grow up. It is importantto educate adolescents about issues related to menstruation so that they can safeguard themselvesand hold implications for professionals involved in improvement of reproductive health. The mainobjective of the study was to find out awareness regarding menstrual hygiene among girl studentsof a school in Chitwan.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a school in Chitwan among girlstudents of school from grade 8, 9 and 10 from 2019 July to August 2019 after ethical approval. All thegirl students from grade 8, 9 and 10 were included into the study. Data were entered and calculationswere using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20.
Results: Among 184 adolescent girls, 156 (84.8%) were aware about the menstrual hygiene andmost of them 176 (95.7%) knew about the criteria of ideal absorbent to be used during menstruation.Likewise, 120 (65.2%) were aware regarding washing the genital organs, 137 (74.5%) were changingsanitary pad and 136 (73.9%) were disposing used sanitary pad. The mean age of girl students was14.48±1.259 years respectively.
Conclusions: Awareness regarding menstrual hygiene was present among the girl students, butpractice for proper menustral hygiene was low compared to studies done in similar settings.
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Puspitasari, Betristasia, and Dyah Ika Krisnawati. "The Correlation between Knowledge and Anxiety Level of Young Women Aged 10-13 Years in Facing Menarche." Jurnal Kesehatan 11, no. 2 (December 31, 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.46815/jk.v11i2.89.
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Menarche, which is often known as the beginning of maturity in girls, is usually characterized by the start of the first menstruation. Normally, the menstrual cycle proceeds regularly. Teenager who are never been informed about menstruation and reproductive health could experience anxiety when facing menarche. Providing information early is one way to reduce anxiety and increase the knowledge of young women in facing menarche. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between knowledge and the anxiety level of girls aged 10-13 in facing menarche in RW 02 Sidomulyo Village, Semen District, Kediri Regency. The research used a correlation design with a cross-sectional approach. The population of this study was young women aged 10-13 years in RW 02 Sidomulyo Village, Semen District, Kediri Regency, which amounted to 30 respondents. The sampling technique in this study was total sampling. The types of instruments used in this study were knowledge questionnaires and HARS scale questionnaires. The data then analyzed using the Spearman Rho test. The study result showed that among 30 respondents studied, most of the respondents have enough knowledge (19 respondents; 63.3%); while about the anxiety level, most of them have mild anxiety (12 respondents; 40%). The results of the Spearman Rho test with α=0.05 obtained the p-value=0.031 (< 0.05), it is indicated that there is a correlation between knowledge and the level of anxiety of young women aged 10-13 in facing menarche. Based on the results of the study, information about menstruation should be improved by counseling, so that young women can face menarche without excessive anxiety.
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Owen, Lara. "Researching the Researchers: The Impact of Menstrual Stigma on the Study of Menstruation." Volume 8 8, no. 1 (February 11, 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.16995/olh.6338.
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Menstruation has been stigmatised through a variety of strategies cross-culturally, including silencing and marginalisation. The purpose of this paper is to gain a deeper understanding of the perceived nature and impact of such stigmatisation on the professional experience of menstrual researchers. The research cohort was a group of nine scholars from humanities and social science disciplines working together on a research project on menstruation in politics. I was a member of the group and this paper is structured through an autoethnographic enquiry. My qualitative research was interview-based using online video meetings. The data shows that the perceived impact of menstrual stigma on academic research has altered, with older researchers experiencing more barriers in the early stages of their careers than younger ones do now. However, menstrual researchers still experience challenges they consider to be stigma-related in publishing menstrual research, obtaining permanent positions centred on their specialisation, and attracting long-term and large-scale funding. This research details the impact of multiple effects of stigma upon the careers of menstrual researchers and demonstrates the relationship between stigma and capitals. When exacerbated by contemporary precarity, undertaking menstrual research can lead to a feedback loop from which it is difficult to escape, suggesting that academics working on stigmatised topics may need specific types of institutional support in order to progress, publish and flourish. This article contributes to critical menstrual studies, stigma studies, and autoethnographic methods.
Books on the topic "Menstruation Cross-cultural studies"
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1978-, Shail Andrew, and Howie Gillian, eds. Menstruation: A cultural history. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
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Deśapāṇḍe, Aruṇā. Ekā "śāpā"cī janmakathā: Māsika pāḷī, eka sāmājika sã̄skr̥tika śodha. Mumbaī: Lokavāṅmaya Gr̥ha, 1994.
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Püschel, Erich. Die Menstruation und ihre Tabus: Ethnologie und kulturelle Bedeutung : eine ethnomedizin-geschichtliche Übersicht. Stuttgart: Schattauer, 1988.
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Menstruation und weibliche Initiationsriten. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 2003.
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Malaguti, Raffaella. Le mie cose: Mestruazioni : storia, tecnica, linguaggio, arte e musica. [Milan]: B. Mondadori, 2005.
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Schlehe, Judith. Das Blut der fremden Frauen: Menstruation in der anderen und in der eigenen Kultur. Frankfurt [am Main]: Campus, 1987.
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Knight, Chris. Blood relations: Menstruation and the origins of culture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1991.
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Blood relations: Menstruation and the origins of culture. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1991.
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Blood, bread, and roses: How menstruation created the world. Boston: Beacon Press, 1993.
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Grahn, Judy. Blood, bread and roses: How menstruation created the world. Boston: Beacon Press, 1993.
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