Menstruation is a normal physiological process in females, and a lack of knowledge and understanding about it can lead to unsafe hygienic practices. This study aimed to assess sociodemographic and menstrual factors that affect the knowledge, attitude, and practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls. This cross-sectional study was done among adolescent school girls in Eastern Uttar Pradesh for nine months using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. It consisted of five sections on sociodemographic, menstrual, knowledge, attitude, and practice-related questions. Knowledge, attitude, and practice-related questions scored one mark for each correct response. Those who scored >50% and
Key words: Adolescent; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Hygiene; Menarche; Menstruation.
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