"‘We Keep It Secret So No One Should Know’ – A Qualitative Study to Explore Young Schoolgirls Attitudes and Experiences with Menstruation in Rural Western Kenya"

Title:

"‘We Keep It Secret So No One Should Know’ – A Qualitative Study to Explore Young Schoolgirls Attitudes and Experiences with Menstruation in Rural Western Kenya"

Author:

Linda Mason, Elizabeth Nyothach, Kelly Alexander, Frank O. Odhiambo, Alie Eleveld, John Vulule, Richard Rheingans, Kayla F. Laserson, Aisha Mohammed, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard

Date:

01 Jan

Organisation:

Linda Mason, Elizabeth Nyothach, Kelly Alexander, Frank O. Odhiambo, Alie Eleveld, John Vulule, Richard Rheingans, Kayla F. Laserson, Aisha Mohammed, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard

Year:

2013

Tags:

Menstrual Hygiene, Research Paper, Journal, English

Citation:

Mason L, Nyothach E et al. ‘We Keep It Secret So No One Should Know’ A Qualitative Study to Explore Young Schoolgirls Attitudes and Experiences with Menstruation in Rural Western Kenya. 2013

Summary (100 words or less):

This paper looks at the menstrual experience of schoolgirls in Rural Kenya. It concludes that with a lack of parental or school support, girls cope with menstruating in practical ways that can sometimes be hazardous. It suggests that to reach their potential girls need emotional and physical support mechanisms.

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