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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundThe taboo of menstruation, lack of discussion on puberty, misinformation and poor awareness on menstrual hygiene management and limited access to safe menstrual products can negatively impact the physical and mental health of women and girls ...
Madeeha Malik +6 more
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Piloting an acceptable and feasible menstrual hygiene products disposal system in urban and rural schools in Bangladesh [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2020 Background Access to washroom facilities and a place to dispose of menstrual waste are prerequisites for optimal menstrual hygiene management in schools. Like other low- and middle-income countries, Bangladeshi schools lack facilities for girls to change
Farjana Jahan +8 more
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Status of Use of Menstrual Hygiene Products and Genital Organ Hygiene Management in Unmarried Women [PDF]
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing, 2018 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of use of menstrual hygiene products and genital organ hygiene management in unmarried women. METHODS: Data from 161 unmarried women were used for analysis.
Hye Jin Kim, So Young Choi
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International Journal of Medical Students, 2023 BACKGROUND: In recent years, there has been significant progress in raising awareness about menstruation in Indian society, primarily through educational initiatives and various communication channels.
Bhoomi Bavadiya, Dhruvi Thakur
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Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2023 Pakistan's recent floods have worsened women's and girls' menstrual hygiene problems, compromising their health, dignity, and well-being. Supply chain issues, poor facilities, and cultural stigma limit menstrual products and hygiene management.
Zarnab Tufail +4 more
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Understanding Menstrual Hygiene Products and Policy Expectations: A Nationwide Survey of Indian Menstruators [PDF]
Perspectives In Medical ResearchIntroduction: The choice of Menstrual Hygiene Products (MHP) significantly impacts both personal health and the environment. In India, the widespread use of disposable products generates an alarming amount of plastic waste annually, contributing to ...
Goutham Thumat +9 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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Acceptability of Menstrual Products Interventions for Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Women and Girls in Malawi [PDF]
Reproductive Health, 2020 Abstract BackgroundA key challenge for menstruating girls and women in low-resource countries is the inadequate and unreliable supply of menstrual products. Although development partners are implementing menstrual product interventions to address this challenge in Malawi, there is a paucity of information on the distribution of menstrual ...
Christabel Kambala +4 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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International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 2022 Feminine hygiene products such as tampons, pads, and sanitary tissues are crucial to a menstruating person’s health. Feminine hygiene products are a multi-billion-dollar industry, and over the course of a menstruator’s life, they spend between roughly ...
Udit Dave +3 more
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