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- Title
A Descriptive Study on Cultural Practices about Menarche and Menstruation.
- Authors
Leena, Soumya; Leena, Sequira
- Abstract
A descriptive study on cultural practices about menarche and menstruation was done with the objective to identify the cultural practices related to menarche and menstruation among women and to compare the difference in the cultural practices of different religions. A survey approach was used and subjects aged 18 years and above were included in the study. Data were collected using demographic proforma and practice questionnaire on menarche and menstruation. Findings of the study revealed that 37% of the sample celebrates menarche and 13% of the sample offered special pooja after 7 day of menarche.83% of the sample does not offer pooja/namaz and visit temple during menstruation. 68% of the sample do not apply kumkum which is offered to God. Hindus practice different practices like not applying the kumkum (100%) which is offered to God, do not visit temples (100%), enter the pooja room (92%), attend the religious functions (100%). where as Christians are not following any practices and Muslims (100%) cut nails, shave private part and are not doing namaz for seven days. Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed that majority of the Hindus believe that menstruation is unclean and they follow different practices.
- Subjects
MENARCHE; MENSTRUATION; ADULTS; ISLAM; CHRISTIANS
- Publication
Nitte University Journal of Health Science, 2016, Vol 6, Issue 2, p10
- ISSN
2249-7110
- Publication type
Article