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However, Studies specifically focusing on barriers that schoolgirls face in managing monthly menstruation in schools of Bahir Dar are inadequate and scarce.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To ensure the robustness of the findings, a comprehensive study was conducted among schoolgirls and boy students aged 12\u201320 in three schools. This study employed focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with students and leaders of the school gender club. 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