Lesson 3 · Myths about Menstruation and How to Remove Them

Myths about Menstruation and How to Remove Them

Health and Physical EducationSubject
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1What myths, misconceptions or practices about menstruation have you found in your home? List them in points and describe what you could do to reduce them.
2What is chhaupadi? How does it affect girls and women?
3What do subsections 3 and 4 of Section 168 of the Criminal Code say?
4Why is menstruation called a matter of pride?
5How do myths about menstruation get in the way of menstrual hygiene management? Give examples.
6Describe the efforts made by the Government of Nepal for menstrual hygiene management.
7Chhaupadi is now against the law, so why has it not disappeared completely? What needs to be done?
8Choose any three myths about menstruation and show, with the facts, why each is wrong.