Menstrual practices of adolescent girls in rural parts of India are greatly influenced by taboos and socio-cultural beliefs. In this study, the menstrual hygiene practices and beliefs of 122 adolescent girls between the ages of 13 and 19 years from rural Maharashtra were evaluated by personal interview and questionnaires. None of the girls had the right scientific knowledge about menstruation and were isolated during menstruation. They used cloth or home-made sanitary pads and were at risk of infections. There is a dire need for knowledge dissemination among school children and their families, increased awareness of menstrual hygiene and access to the requisite sanitary products in rural areas.

印度农村地区少女的月经习惯受到禁忌和社会文化信仰的极大影响。在这项研究中，来自马哈拉施特拉邦农村的122名13至19岁的少女的月经卫生习惯和信念通过个人访谈和问卷调查进行了评估。没有一个女孩对月经具有正确的科学知识，并且在月经期间被孤立。他们使用抹布或自制的卫生护垫，有感染的危险。迫切需要在学童及其家庭之间传播知识，提高对月经卫生的认识以及在农村地区获得必要的卫生产品。