CHIKWAWA, Malawi, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- It is estimated that a large number of girls miss classes in Malawi because of growing menstruation taboos, a non-government organization has found.
According to Mercy Nkhoma, Project Officer at Campaign for Health Education, Sanitation and Hygiene (CAHESH), many girls in rural areas were failing to attend classes because they had little knowledge on how they can take care of themselves during menstruation period.
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