Where the education system and women's bodies collide: The social and health impact of girls' experiences of menstruation and schooling in Tanzania.

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Published in J Adolesc on April 23, 2009

Authors

Marni Sommer1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA. ms2778@columbia.edu

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