MENSTRUAL HYGIENE IN RURAL AREAS.

More than 60 percent of population India lives in rural areas.

women lack access to menstrual hygiene products and menstrual cycle becomes a burden and bane for them

For the privileged, periods are normal, something which occurs every month. we are educated and understand as to why it occurs.

we might have to deal with pain and discomfort But for those who live in rural areas this prevents them to do their daily activities. Myths and taboos which are embedded with periods, makes lives of these women even worse.

According to a report less than 40 percent of women get access to sanitary products.

The cost of sanitary products are expensive for the people of rural areas, who hardly get to earn money to have some food , Some fill in their stomach’s using hand to mouth process.

A lot of women in rural areas use cloth during their periods, this can cause infection and fungal diseases. Due to Menstruation, a lot of young adults in villages are forced leave the schools and are looked upon with a feeling of disgust.

  Monthly campaigns should be put to make people understand the importance of menstrual hygiene. free sanitary products should be distributed every month. The villagers can be taught to how to make sanitary products, it will also add up to their incomes.

steps like these would definitely remove the stain of fungal/ bacterial infection due to menstruation.