Tending the ‘monthly flower:’ a qualitative study of menstrual beliefs in Tigray, Ethiopia
Menstruation is a universal aspect of human female reproductive life. Management of menstrual flow presents hygiene challenges to girls and women in low-income countries, especially when they first start their periods. As part of a project to improve menstrual hygiene management in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia, we explored the local understanding of menstruation through focus-group discussions and individual interviews.
Tending the ‘monthly flower:’ a qualitative study of menstrual beliefs in Tigray, Ethiopia
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Title: Tending the ‘monthly flower:’ a qualitative study of menstrual beliefs in Tigray, Ethiopia
Author (s): L. Lewis Wall, Kibrom Teklay, Alem Desta and Shewaye Belay
Year of Publication: 2018
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