International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge of women attending a primary health care (PHC) center concerning hygiene during their menstrual period

Atiya K Muhammad*
  • Atiya K Muhammad*
  • College of Nursing, Sulimani University, Sulimani, Metran street, Iraq
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Cheeman Salih Jaff
  • Cheeman Salih Jaff
  • College of Nursing, Sulimani University, Sulimani, Metran street, Iraq
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  •  Received: 18 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 28 July 2015
  •  Published: 31 August 2015

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