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Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about menarche of adolescent girls in Anand district, Gujarat

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Abstract
A questionnaire survey of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards menstruation was made in 22 schools in Anand district, Gujarat state. Of 900 schoolgirls aged 11-17 years, only 38.5% felt comfortable about menarche and only 31.0% believed that menstruation was a normal physiological process. Many [‎37.2%]‎ had not been informed about menarche before its onset and 48.2% felt they were not mentally prepared. The major sources of information were the mother [‎60.7%]‎ or an elder sister [‎15.8%]‎; teachers and others relatives played a small role. In this area of India, many families continue the custom of celebrating the first menarche and observing social restrictions
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Tiwari, H., Oza, U.N. & Tiwari, R. (‎2006)‎. Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about menarche of adolescent girls in Anand district, Gujarat. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12 (‎3-4)‎, 428-433, 2006 https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/117103
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12 (‎3-4)‎, 428-433, 2006
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428-433
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1020-3397
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