Education and menstruation: characterization of adolescents' knowledge regarding menstruation and Sanitary Facilities in a Public School in a Northern Brazilian City
This research aimed to describe the knowledge of adolescents in elementary school about the menstrual period and analyze the existing sanitary facilities in public schools for menstrual hygiene. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The participants were 39 students between 11 and 17 years old who have had their first menstruation.