Menstruation is associated with the onset of puberty in girls, it also many times brings with it rules, restrictions, isolation, and changed expectations from the girls by the society.
97% of infections can be reduced in women by providing proper menstrual solutions like sanitary napkins, tampons, and the cleanliness of the genital area.
Menstruation is still considered a taboo in the Indian society. Even today, the cultural and social influences on people create a major hurdle in ensuring that the adolescent girls are given proper knowledge on menstrual hygiene.
"Even today taboos and stigma around periods hold many young girls and women back from achieving their true potential.
According to the UNESCO, the global pandemic has impacted 74 crore schoolgirls, and could severely affect their return to school.
Period poverty is a very real concept in India. According to a March 2020 report of the Ministry of Health, majority of menstruating females in India are largely dependent on unsafe sanitary materials like rags, cloth, hay, sand, and ash as their only alternatives.
