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Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, practices and effectiveness of menstrual hygiene interventions in rural schools from Lilongwe, Malawi

BMC Public Health
Background Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is associated with the menstrual process in women and adolescent girls who face cultural and financial challenges in rural areas of many developing countries.
Russel Chidya, Olivia Kachuma, Tchaka Thole, Louis Banda, Mark Loewenberger, Jennifer Nicholson   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Haemophilia Management in Natural Disasters—From Field to Consensus Report

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The earthquake in Türkiye had a profound impact on both haemophilia patients and healthcare services in the region. This experience highlighted the need for an effective action plan for patients with bleeding disorders in extraordinary situations.
Ahmet Muzaffer Demir, Selin Aytaç, Serap Karaman, Can Acıpayam, Muhlis Cem Ar, Bülent Antmen, Adalet Meral Güneş, Kaan Kavaklı, Hasan Kaya, Vahap Okan, Sayime Başak Koç Şenol, Ayşegül Ünüvar, Osman BülentZülfikar, Merve Altunbaş   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontal Status of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Healthy Pregnant Women: A Case–Control Pilot Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims This cross‐sectional ‘case–control’ pilot study aimed to compare the size of periodontal wounds, periodontal status and total inflammatory burden between pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and non‐diabetic pregnant women. Methods Fifteen T1DM pregnant women and 15 healthy pregnant women were included. Clinical parameters (
M. Janc, M. Tomažič, M. Pirc, U. Skalerič, R. Schara   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Local and Systemic Risk Factors of Dental Biofilm‐Induced Gingivitis and Their Control: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To identify local and systemic risk factors/indicators for dental biofilm‐induced gingivitis (DB‐GI) and to summarize evidence for their control. Methods A systematic review was undertaken following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and divided into PECOTS and PICOTS questions ...
M. Gosset, E. Chatzopoulou, L. Detzen, K. Jepsen, P.‐M. Jervøe‐Storm, S. Jepsen, R. Cosgarea   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of health education intervention on menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among the adolescent girls of Pokhara Metropolitan, Nepal.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundPoor menstrual hygiene practices are one of the major public health problems in Nepal. Due to persistent taboos and socio-cultural constraints, adolescent girls are often unaware of scientific facts, knowledge, and practices related to ...
Saraswati Ghimire, Nand Ram Gahatraj, Niranjan Shrestha, Smriti Manandhar, Shalik Ram Dhital   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Relationship Between Women's Disaster Preparedness, Genital Hygiene Behaviors, and Menstrual Hygiene Measures

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, EarlyView.
Introduction Disasters disrupt access to water, sanitation, privacy, and menstrual hygiene products, thereby increasing women's risk of genital and urinary tract infections and posing a threat to reproductive health. Despite the importance of disaster preparedness, limited evidence exists on the relationship between women's disaster preparedness ...
Ayça Demir Yıldırım, Ebru Özcan, Arzu Akdemir   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Ecology of Human Sleep (EcoSleep) Cohort Study: Protocol for a longitudinal repeated measurement burst design study to assess the relationship between sleep determinants and outcomes under real‐world conditions across time of year

Journal of Sleep Research, Volume 34, Issue 2, April 2025.
Summary The interplay of daily life factors, including mood, physical activity, or light exposure, influences sleep architecture and quality. Laboratory‐based studies often isolate these determinants to establish causality, thereby sacrificing ecological validity.
Anna M. Biller, Nayab Fatima, Chrysanth Hamberger, Laura Hainke, Verena Plankl, Amna Nadeem, Achim Kramer, Martin Hecht, Manuel Spitschan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimising Clinical Support and Access to Information on Menopause Transition in India—Barriers and Opportunities for Provision of Evidence‐Based Healthcare

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
Nalini Kaushik, Bassel Wattar, Vikram Sinai Talaulikar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Video‐Based Health Education on Birth Outcomes and Anaemia Status of Mothers in Dirashe District South Ethiopia: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Undernutrition and infections during pregnancy result in low birth weight (LBW) and maternal anaemia. Social behaviour change communication (SBCC) can promote recommended health practices, potentially improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Wanzahun Godana Boynito, Kidus Temesgen Worsa, Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Yordanos Gizachew Yeshitila, Godana Yaya Tessema, Tsegaye Yohanis, Stefaan De Henauw, Piet Cools, Bruno Levecke, Souheila Abbeddou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regional inequity in menstrual health persists in India [PDF]

India has made significant progress in addressing menstrual health and hygiene (MHH), with initiatives such as the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme contributing to a substantial increase in access to period products.
Babbar, Karan, Chakrabarty, Mahashweta
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