The study shows that adolescent girls face restrictions during menstruation due to widely held beliefs and due to physical conditions. This affects both how often and how well they attend school. There is an urgent need to address entrenched and incorrect menstrual perceptions and enable proper hygiene management in schools.
WATERAID (2009): Is Menstrual Hygiene and Management an Issue for Adolescent School Girls? A Comparative Study of Four Schools in Different Settings of Nepal. London: WaterAid URL [Accessed: 05.08.2013]