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05-28-2014, 06:52 PM
Half the World Menstruates. **w, Let's Talk About It
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Women and girls of reproductive age comprise more than half the global female population, yet various parts of the world still view menstruation — a **rmal biological process that indicates reproductive health — with stigma.
According to survey results (http://www.wateraid.org/~/media/Files/Global/MHM%20files/Compiled_LR.pdf) released by WaterAid in 2012, 48% of girls in Iran and 10% of girls in India believed menstruation is a disease. A UNICEF study (http://www.unicef.org/wash/schools/files/WASH_in_Schools_Empowers_Girls_Education_Proceedin gs_of_Virtual_MHM_conference(2).pdf) showed that 66% of girls in South Asia knew **thing of menstruation before their first period. In certain cultures, menstruating women are isolated, impeding their overall hygiene and access to education.
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According to survey results (http://www.wateraid.org/~/media/Files/Global/MHM%20files/Compiled_LR.pdf) released by WaterAid in 2012, 48% of girls in Iran and 10% of girls in India believed menstruation is a disease. A UNICEF study (http://www.unicef.org/wash/schools/files/WASH_in_Schools_Empowers_Girls_Education_Proceedin gs_of_Virtual_MHM_conference(2).pdf) showed that 66% of girls in South Asia knew **thing of menstruation before their first period. In certain cultures, menstruating women are isolated, impeding their overall hygiene and access to education.
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