Chhaupadi Culture and Reproductive Health of Women in Nepal
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Different sociocultural barriers concerning women’s health are still prevalent. Chhaupadi culture in Nepal is that threat wherein menstruating women have to live outside of the home in a shed-like dwelling. Our study aims to determine the factors of reproductive health problems related to Chhaupadi. A cross-sectional study was performed with women of menstrual age (N = 672) in Kailali and Bardiya districts of Nepal. Data were collected with stratified sampling and analyzed using SPSS. Reproductive health problems were observed according to the World Health Organization reproductive health protocol. Regression analysis was performed to show the association between relevant variables. Results reveal that one fifth (21%) of households used Chhaupadi. Condition of livelihood, water facility, and access during menstruation and precisely the Chhaupadi stay was associated ( P < .001) with the reproductive health problems of women. The study concludes that Chhaupadi is a major threat for women’s health. Further research on appropriate strategies against Chhaupadi and menstrual hygiene should be undertaken.
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In the south Asian context, especially in India and Nepal, menstruation comes with many social restrictions including for religious rituals.
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- Authors
- Ranabhat, C., Kim, C.-B., Choi, E. H., Aryal, A., Park, M. B., & Doh, Y. A.
- Affiliations
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Good Neighbors International, Jhamsikhel Lalitpur, Nepal
- Korea International Cooperation Agency (KR)
- Corresponding author
- Ranabhat, Chhabi
- Venue
- Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2015-08-27
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 785-795
- ISSN
- 1010-5395 (ISSN-L)
- 1941-2479
- OpenAlex
- W1694556465
- Cited by
- 130
- References
- 28
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- FWCI
- 4.28
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Studies and Social Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
- Keywords
- menstrual taboos, reproductive health, menstrual hygiene, women's health, socio-cultural barriers, livelihood conditions, Kailali district
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Cultural Characteristics, Female, Housing, Humans, Menstruation, Nepal, Risk Factors, Young Adult, Reproductive Health
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