| dc.description.abstract | Chhaupadi is the tradition of being untouchable during menstruation in mid-and-far western region of Nepal. The menstruation is considered as sin, impure, unclean and untouchable according to Hindu religious belief. Therefore, menstruating women and girls isolate themselves from family and society during their period in chhau goth (menstruation hut) which is far from home for not to touch anyone and anything at home. This research has discussed and analyzed how those rural ladies are suffering from menstruation stigma and how they even accept death due to cold, suffocation, snakebite, animal attack and rape staying in hut because the hut is poorly constructed. This practice has banned them from eating healthy and hygienic food, not given proper access for cleaning like public tap, toilet and sanitation as well. Due to these poor menstrual sanitation and cleanliness results in reproductive health problems like urinary tract infection, vaginal scabies and abnormal discharge. This tradition violates human rights of women and girls, in the name of tradition, and it is at against of international treaties like CEDAW, Human Rights, and others. It is also banned and criminalized according to national law though it is still in practice despite these factors but good news is that slowly and gradually it is losing its strictness so decreasing in numbers of chhaupadi followers. | en_US |
