Of the many goals of MDGs, one is Menstruation a hygiene practice is generally considered as unclean in the Indian society. Isolation of the menstruating girls and restrictions being imposed on them in the family, have reinforced a negative attitude towards this phenomenon. By late adolescence, 75 percent of girls experience some problem associated with menstruation. This paper is dealt with to assess the practices of menstrual hygiene among unmarried women in India, to examine the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of unmarried women in the study areas, to analyze the determinants of SED characters on menstrual hygiene practices. It was observed that only one-fourth the respondents were used properly the Napkins during their menstrual periods but remaining women have practiced to use both locally prepared Napkins and cloth. Though the government and NGOs were involved to create awareness among women about the hygiene practice and health related issues still they are lacking behind in the practices of hygiene. It is very urgent studies are required to evaluate the effects of menstruation-related morbidity to evaluate the efficacy of any therapeutic alternatives.
