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Menstrual hygiene management amongst schoolgirls in the Rukungiri district of Uganda and the impact on their education: a cross-sectional study
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June 27, 2016

An increasing number of studies have found that girls in low-income settings miss or struggle at school during menstruation if they are unable to manage their menstrual hygiene effectively. This study explores the menstrual hygiene practices and knowledge of girls at rural government primary schools in the Rukungiri district in Uganda and assesses the extent… Read more

health and gender, menstrual hygiene management, Uganda
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Use of menstrual cup by adolescent girls and women: potential benefits and key challenges
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June 27, 2016

Managing menstruation requires the use of disposable sanitary towels. Disposable sanitary towels are the most frequently used methods to manage menstruation. In resource-poor settings, they are often too expensive and unaffordable to most adolescent girls and women who need them. Consequently these women and adolescent girls resort to unhygienic methods. Lack of access to sanitary… Read more

health and gender, Kenya, Low income countries, menstrual hygiene management, menstrual hygiene products, WASH
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Menstrual hygiene in Ugandan schools: an investigation of low-cost sanitary pads
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June 27, 2016

Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a largely overlooked issue in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. Every day, millions of menstruating girls and women in low-income countries struggle to find clean water for washing, private places for changing and adequate blood absorbing materials. This study aims to explore the difficulties experienced by schoolgirls in… Read more

health and gender, Low income countries, menstrual hygiene management, menstrual hygiene products, Uganda, WASH
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