Practices during Menstruation among Nepalese Female Adolescents and Youths

Using cross sectional data from Nepal Adolescents and Youths Survey 2011, this study attempts to explore the determinants associated with practice during menstruation among Nepalese female adolescents and youths. The survey of this study uses two stages stratified sampling techniques. Altogether 14853 adolescents youths (7109 boys and 7644 girls) aged 10-24 from 300 cluster comprising 9000 households were selected for the interview.
Although bi-variate analysis reveals a positive association between selected background characteristics (education, mass media exposure and parental education) and avoidance of touching during menstruation, multivariate analysis confirms that education, mass media exposure, parental education have positive impact to avoid superstitions regarding menstrual practices in Nepal. As expected, female youths having better education, exposed to mass media and whose parents are educated are less likely to avoid touching during menstruation.
This study is conclusive that education of female, particularly for the remote, rural and interior parts of the country should be focused. In addition, information, education and communication can be one of the best strategies to air the positive messages towards living healthy life.