Lack of privacy, toilets, persistent stigma forces girls in Odisha to miss school during menstruation
A study in Odisha, India, reveals that 74% of female students miss school during menstruation due to pain, lack of privacy, and inadequate sanitation facilities. The findings highlight persistent social stigma and infrastructure gaps as major barriers to education.
Why it matters
Addressing menstrual hygiene management is critical for ensuring gender equality and reducing absenteeism in educational institutions.
Absenteeism from school during menstruation continues to be a major concern for female students across Odisha, with nearly 74% of them missing anywhere between one to eight days of classes per cycle, according to a study on menstrual health released here recently.
The report is based on factual study findings regarding public health and education infrastructure without political framing.
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