'We keep it secret so no one should know'--a qualitative study to explore young schoolgirls attitude...
'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
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Keeping girls in school offers them protection against early marriage, teen pregnancy, and sexual harms, and enhances social and economic equity. Studies report menstruation exacerbates school-drop out and poor attendance, although evidence is sparse. This study qualitatively examines the menstrual experiences of young adolescent schoolgirls.
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'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
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1458577124
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1458577124
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0079132
