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Menstrual hygiene practices among high school girls in urban areas in Northeastern Ethiopia: A neglected issue in water, sanitation, and hygiene research. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundPoor menstrual hygiene practices influence school girls' dignity, well-being and health, school-absenteeism, academic performance, and school dropout in developing countries.
Yohannes Habtegiorgis, Tadesse Sisay, Helmut Kloos, Asmamaw Malede, Melaku Yalew, Mastewal Arefaynie, Yitayish Damtie, Bereket Kefale, Tesfaye Birhane Tegegne, Elsabeth Addisu, Mistir Lingerew, Leykun Berhanu, Gete Berihun, Tarikuwa Natnael, Masresha Abebe, Alelgne Feleke, Adinew Gizeyatu, Ayechew Ademas, Zinabu Fentaw, Tilaye Matebe Yayeh, Fitsum Dangura, Metadel Adane   +21 more
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Socio-cultural factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and menstrual hygiene practices among Junior High School adolescent girls in the Kpando district of Ghana: A mixed method study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundGood menstrual hygiene practice is critical to the health of adolescent girls and women. In Ghanaian public schools, the School Health Education Program which includes menstrual health education has been instituted to equip adolescents with ...
Lebene Kpodo, Matilda Aberese-Ako, Wisdom Kudzo Axame, Martin Adjuik, Margaret Gyapong   +4 more
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Linkages of drought and menstrual hygiene practices of adolescent girls and young women: an assessment of 707 districts in India [PDF]

BMC Women's Health
Background Drought causes severe water scarcity, which might impede sanitation and hygiene practices. India is a drought-prone country and it is also striving to attain better sanitation and hygiene practices.
Sujayita Bhattacharjee, Arup Jana, Aparajita Chattopadhyay   +2 more
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A Review on Initiatives for Promoting Better Menstrual Hygiene Practices and Management in India. [PDF]

Cureus, 2023
Management of hygiene during menstruation is severely affected by the continued existence of several societal, cultural, and religious restrictions on menstruation and menstruation practices. Since they are frequently unprepared and unaware of their periods, especially in rural regions of the country, girls face a variety of hurdles and problems at ...
Kumari S, Muneshwar KN.
europepmc   +3 more sources

Menstrual hygiene practices among teens and reproductive age group women: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

Journal of Education and Health Promotion
BACKGROUND: Menstruation is a natural process marking the onset of reproductive years in women. However, managing menstrual hygiene remains challenging in resource-constrained settings due to limited knowledge, cultural beliefs, and inadequate ...
Sangaraju Sreeja, Kavitha Garikapati, Vijayan Sharmila, Yamini Marimuthu   +3 more
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Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding menstruation and menstrual hygiene among early-reproductive aged women in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional survey

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundPoor menstrual hygiene practices during menstruation increases the risk of reproductive tract infections, absenteeism, and negative impact on school performance.
Abu Bakkar Siddique, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Sudipto Deb Nath, Sudipto Deb Nath, Mahfuza Mubarak, Amena Akter, Sanjida Mehrin, Mst Jemi Hkatun, Antara Parvine Liza, M. Ziaul Amin   +10 more
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Exploring menstrual hygiene management practices among displaced coastal women in Kerala, India

The Journal of Climate Change and Health
Introduction: 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, Aswin MG, Asmi Fathima Nazar, Adarsh MS, Jibin Job PJ, Nisam AP, Krishna Priya MJ, Mini GK   +7 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Exploring Menstrual Hygiene Practices and Awareness of Menstrual Cups Among Nursing Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Survey. [PDF]

Cureus
Menstrual hygiene management poses significant challenges globally, with widespread reliance on disposable sanitary pads contributing to health risks and environmental degradation. Sustainable alternatives like menstrual cups offer promising solutions but face barriers to adoption, including myths and misconceptions.
Davile M, Gangane N, Khan MF, Dange S, Mundle S.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Menstrual hygiene management practices among schoolgirls in resource-limited settings of Bahir Dar City administration, Northwestern Ethiopia

Women's Health
Background: Schoolgirls in resource-limited settings encounter significant challenges in maintaining proper menstrual hygiene management practices. Studies on associated factors in menstrual hygiene management practices among schoolgirls in Bahir Dar ...
Yimenu Adane, Argaw Ambelu, Muluken Azage Yenesew, Yalemtsehay Mekonnen   +3 more
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Prevalence and barriers of menstrual hygiene practices among women of reproductive age group in rural field practice areas of a tertiary care center in Rishikesh [PDF]

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Menstruation is a natural, physiological process experienced by all adolescent girls and women. The reproductive age group is the largest and most susceptible to various health and illness-related risk factors.
Bhavana Saini, Meenakshi Khapre, Prakash Kumar, Ranjan Bharadwaj, Anupam Gupta, Santosh Kumar   +5 more
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