Public Health and Menstrual Hygiene Practices in India

<p>This book examines the equity issues regarding practices of menstrual hygiene and affordability of menstrual products by the lower socioeconomic class in India.</p><p>By discussing a novel and detailed methodology of estimating the cost of menstrual hygiene the authors identify various components of direct and indirect costs of menstrual hygiene. The research makes use of a mixed-methods approach to identify key cost drivers to estimate the overall costs across adolescent/young and older women belonging to diverse socioeconomic status. It also discusses the relevant socio-cultural issues associated with menstruation and menstrual cycles as beliefs and taboos associated with menstrual cycles are the second most deciding factors influencing the choice of menstrual products after affordability.</p><p>This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of Women’s and Reproductive Health Public Health in India Health and Wellbeing and South Asian Studies.</p>