Ranabhat Chhabi, Kim Chun-Bae, Choi Eun Hee, Aryal Anu, Park Myung Bae, Doh Young Ah
Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea Institute for Poverty Allivation and International Development Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea Health Science Foundation and Study Center, Kathmandu, Nepal
Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea Institute for Poverty Allivation and International Development Yonsei University, Wonju, Republic of Korea.
Asia Pac J Public Health. 2015 Oct;27(7):785-95. doi: 10.1177/1010539515602743. Epub 2015 Aug 27.
Different sociocultural barriers concerning women's health are still prevalent. Chhaupadi culture in Nepal is that threat wherein menstruating women have to live outside of the home in a shed-like dwelling. Our study aims to determine the factors of reproductive health problems related to Chhaupadi. A cross-sectional study was performed with women of menstrual age (N = 672) in Kailali and Bardiya districts of Nepal. Data were collected with stratified sampling and analyzed using SPSS. Reproductive health problems were observed according to the World Health Organization reproductive health protocol. Regression analysis was performed to show the association between relevant variables. Results reveal that one fifth (21%) of households used Chhaupadi. Condition of livelihood, water facility, and access during menstruation and precisely the Chhaupadi stay was associated (P < .001) with the reproductive health problems of women. The study concludes that Chhaupadi is a major threat for women's health. Further research on appropriate strategies against Chhaupadi and menstrual hygiene should be undertaken.
不同的关于女性健康的社会文化障碍仍然普遍存在。尼泊尔的“查乌帕迪”文化就是这样一种威胁，即经期女性不得不离家住在类似棚屋的住所里。我们的研究旨在确定与“查乌帕迪”相关的生殖健康问题的因素。在尼泊尔凯拉利和巴迪亚地区对处于月经年龄的女性（N = 672）进行了一项横断面研究。通过分层抽样收集数据，并使用SPSS进行分析。根据世界卫生组织生殖健康方案观察生殖健康问题。进行回归分析以显示相关变量之间的关联。结果显示，五分之一（21%）的家庭采用“查乌帕迪”习俗。生活状况、供水设施以及经期的通行情况，确切地说是“查乌帕迪”居住情况，与女性的生殖健康问题相关（P <.001）。该研究得出结论，“查乌帕迪”对女性健康构成重大威胁。应针对“查乌帕迪”和经期卫生开展进一步的适当策略研究。
