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Power, danger, and secrecy—A socio-cultural examination of menstrual waste management in urban Malawi

Menstrual blood is not just a physical substance; it is laden with symbolism and often powerfully stigmatised. It is important to understand local perceptions and attitudes towards menstrual blood, as well as the preferred practices of menstruating women, in order to design appropriate sanitation an...

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Autores principales: Roxburgh, Heather, Hampshire, Kate, Kaliwo, Tamandani, Tilley, Elizabeth A., Oliver, David M., Quilliam, Richard S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7319299/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32589649
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235339