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Menstrual and Hygienic Awarness Among Adoloscent Tribal Girls in Mardarajpur Village, Nuapadhi, Balasore


Authors : Jyotirmayee Dash; Ashis Dash; Smaranika Mohanty; Dr. Ranjan Kumar Rout

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct280

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Abstract : Menstrual hygiene is a critical aspect of adolescent health, yet it is often affected by stigma, inadequate awareness, and limited access to resources, particularly in tribal and rural communities. This study examined menstrual hygiene practices, knowledge, access to government facilities, and socio-cultural influences among adolescent tribal girls in Mardarajpur village, Nuapadhi, Balasore, Odisha. A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was adopted. Thirty menstruating girls aged 14–19 years were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews in Odia using a self-developed semi-structured interview schedule containing 15 items.

Keywords : Menstrual Hygiene, Tribal Adolescent Girls, Socio-Cultural Taboos, Sanitary Napkins.

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Menstrual hygiene is a critical aspect of adolescent health, yet it is often affected by stigma, inadequate awareness, and limited access to resources, particularly in tribal and rural communities. This study examined menstrual hygiene practices, knowledge, access to government facilities, and socio-cultural influences among adolescent tribal girls in Mardarajpur village, Nuapadhi, Balasore, Odisha. A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was adopted. Thirty menstruating girls aged 14–19 years were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews in Odia using a self-developed semi-structured interview schedule containing 15 items.

Keywords : Menstrual Hygiene, Tribal Adolescent Girls, Socio-Cultural Taboos, Sanitary Napkins.

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