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AHMEDABAD: The first occurrence of menstruation menarche ) still catches over 50% of schoolgirls in Ahmedabad unawares, claims a study based in schools around Civil Hospital in Asarva area. ‘In this study, 46.9% and 48.1% of girls had good knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene respectively. Mean age of menarche was found to be 13.4 years in the larger age group of 11-16 years. Talks by experts such as gynaecologists or health workers in schools goes a long way to improve awareness,” she said. Other sources for the girls for information included sisters, friends, teachers, relatives, textbooks and media..