Multi-ethnic Assessment of Menstrual Hygiene Management

Focus Area          : 9 Districts 
Donor                  : Dutch WASH Alliance

NFCC in collaboration with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene-Resource Centre Network Nepal conducted a study to understand the knowledge, behavior and attitude about menstruation/menstrual hygiene management and practices associated with it. The nine ethnic groups studied were Brahmin, Chhetri, Musalman, Magar, Yadav, Newar, Tamang, Kami and Tharu from nine districts, namely Doti, Dang, Kapilvastu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Tanahun, Makwanpur, Saptari and Jhapa. Currently, data analysis is in process.