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In Sri Lanka, there are many stigmas and misunderstandings attached to menstruation. One Sri Lankan woman reports, "They teach about menstruation is Health and Physical Science but it is no way sufficient." You can read [http://www.bakamoono.lk/en/hiv/922/menstruation-cultural-beliefs-and-practices this article] about beliefs and practices attached to menstruation in Sri Lanka. | In Sri Lanka, there are many stigmas and misunderstandings attached to menstruation. One Sri Lankan woman reports, "They teach about menstruation is Health and Physical Science but it is no way sufficient." You can read [http://www.bakamoono.lk/en/hiv/922/menstruation-cultural-beliefs-and-practices this article] about beliefs and practices attached to menstruation in Sri Lanka. | ||
A stigma that is common across Sri Lanka is the "Kili Concept". The word "Kili" means dirty or impure. Therefore menstruation and menstrual blood is considered impure. Women are not allowed into certain religious places while those women are on their period. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||