Factors influencing menstrual hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices among adolescent girls in African rural schools: scoping review [PDF]
Frontiers in Reproductive HealthMenstrual hygiene management (MHM) is a critical component of adolescent health and well-being, particularly in rural African schools where cultural, economic, and infrastructural challenges persist.
Mosotho Zenia Tshivule +3 more
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Menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among adolescent schoolgirls in flood-affected rural Bangladesh [PDF]
Reproductive HealthObjectives This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and practices related to menstrual hygiene among adolescent schoolgirls in a flood-affected rural area of Bangladesh and identify the factors influencing their menstrual hygiene knowledge and
Tamima Ahmed +4 more
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Redefining menstrual hygiene management with menstrual cups through project Thinkal; from self care to environmental resilience [PDF]
Dialogues in HealthProper management of menstrual hygiene is a topic of interest among women and is a requisite to the well-being of women and adolescent girls worldwide. But lack of information about menstruation and menstrual hygiene practices creates a culture of taboos
Parvathy Jayasree +1 more
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Exploring menstrual hygiene management practices among displaced coastal women in Kerala, India [PDF]
The Journal of Climate Change and HealthIntroduction: During climate related displacement, women face additional challenges in safely managing menstrual hygiene. The aim of this study is to evaluate menstrual hygiene management practices among displaced women of reproductive age in the coastal
Jessy Prabhakar +7 more
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Use of Menstrual Sanitary Products in Women of Reproductive Age: Korea Nurses’ Health Study [PDF]
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2021 Objectives The use of menstrual hygiene products and its effect on women’s health remains under studied. Patterns of menstrual hygiene product use and the rationale behind choices among Korean women aged 18–45 years were examined.
Hansol Choi +4 more
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Effectiveness of Health Education in Improving Menstrual Hygiene Knowledge and Practices among Adolescent Girls of Rural India [PDF]
Healthline, 2022 Introduction : Menstruation is still surrounded by many myths, misconceptions and taboos. Adolescent girls in India, seems to have inadequate and inaccurate knowledge on menstruation and its hygiene.
Gracy Paulin Dharmalingam +2 more
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BMC Women's Health, 2023 Background Deplorable and unconducive conditions in prisons present serious challenges to menstrual hygiene management. However, little is known about menstrual hygiene among incarcerated women in Uganda. Our study explored the behaviors and practices of
Margaret Nabiryo +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 IntroductionEven though menstruation is a normal biological process, adolescents are facing managing their menstruation when they are at school. It causes girls to miss their class on average three days every month.
Bikis Yaynie Shibeshi +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 BackgroundPrevious studies on menstrual hygiene practice were largely inconsistent and single national evidence is required. Thus, this study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of menstrual hygiene and its association with knowledge about menstrual ...
Melaku Yalew +11 more
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Systematic review of menstrual health and hygiene in Nepal employing a social ecological model
Reproductive Health, 2022 Plain language summary Menstrual health and hygiene are major public health and social issues in Nepal, due to a lack of health and education infrastructure, gender-based disparities and restrictive cultural and social norms.
Aditi Sharma +2 more
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