Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological study
Introduction: Menstrual health and hygiene are essential to women’s overall health. The menstrual health needs of the blind, deaf, and dumb put them at risk for negative health effects. Material and Methods: A total of 33 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted among visually impaired and deaf-and...
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| author | Serma Subathra Arunachalam Kajal Samantaray Rashmita Tigga Asha P. Shetty Aravind Kumar Singh Krushna Chandra Sahoo |
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| description | Introduction:
Menstrual health and hygiene are essential to women’s overall health. The menstrual health needs of the blind, deaf, and dumb put them at risk for negative health effects.
Material and Methods:
A total of 33 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted among visually impaired and deaf-and-dumb adolescent girls in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The IDIs were recorded using audio, and field notes were taken. The Consolidated Criteria for the Reporting of Qualitative Research guideline was used for reporting.
Results:
Most of the adolescent girls possessed knowledge of menstrual hygiene from their family members and were able to manage their menstrual hygiene on their own. None of the participants believes that their disability hinders their ability to practice menstrual hygiene. In addition, they are guided in school by their female caretaker and a friend.
Conclusion:
We can help to improve the health, dignity, and empowerment of with disability around the world, allowing them to reach their full potential. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7d30b005e5ef44b9bac5a4e93c7e8ae12025-08-20T03:29:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Community and Family Medicine2395-21132666-31202025-01-01111212510.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_63_24Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological studySerma Subathra ArunachalamKajal SamantarayRashmita TiggaAsha P. ShettyAravind Kumar SinghKrushna Chandra SahooIntroduction: Menstrual health and hygiene are essential to women’s overall health. The menstrual health needs of the blind, deaf, and dumb put them at risk for negative health effects. Material and Methods: A total of 33 in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted among visually impaired and deaf-and-dumb adolescent girls in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. The IDIs were recorded using audio, and field notes were taken. The Consolidated Criteria for the Reporting of Qualitative Research guideline was used for reporting. Results: Most of the adolescent girls possessed knowledge of menstrual hygiene from their family members and were able to manage their menstrual hygiene on their own. None of the participants believes that their disability hinders their ability to practice menstrual hygiene. In addition, they are guided in school by their female caretaker and a friend. Conclusion: We can help to improve the health, dignity, and empowerment of with disability around the world, allowing them to reach their full potential.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_63_24adolescent girlsdeaf and dumbin-depth interviewmenstrual hygiene practicevisually impaired |
| spellingShingle | Serma Subathra Arunachalam Kajal Samantaray Rashmita Tigga Asha P. Shetty Aravind Kumar Singh Krushna Chandra Sahoo Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological study Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine adolescent girls deaf and dumb in-depth interview menstrual hygiene practice visually impaired |
| title | Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological study |
| title_full | Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological study |
| title_fullStr | Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological study |
| title_short | Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological study |
| title_sort | deaf and dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls experience related to menstrual hygiene in odisha india a phenomenological study |
| topic | adolescent girls deaf and dumb in-depth interview menstrual hygiene practice visually impaired |
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