A harmful religio-cultural practice (Chhaupadi) during menstruation among adolescent girls in Nepal: Prevalence and policies for eradication

BACKGROUND: Chhaupadi is a deeply rooted tradition and a centuries-old harmful religio-cultural practice. Chhaupadi is common in some parts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces of western Nepal, where women and girls are considered impure, unclean, and untouchable in the menstrual period or immedia...

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Autores principales: Thakuri, Dipendra S., Thapa, Roshan K., Singh, Samikshya, Khanal, Geha N., Khatri, Resham B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8409632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34469491
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256968

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8409632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34469491
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256968

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