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“Menstrual hygiene perceptions and need for free sanitary products: a cross-sectional study in a UAE university setting”

BMC Public Health
Menstrual health and hygiene play a vital role in the overall well-being and empowerment of women. Despite its importance, approximately 500 million women globally lack access to menstrual products and proper hygiene facilities, primarily due to financial constraints.
Tehniyat Hammad, Maryam Alsaffar, Nusrat Taosin Ashin, Khadijah Rashid, Aaqila Gangat, Jayadevan Sreedharan   +5 more
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Menstrual Health Literacy Among Young Female Adults in Northern Mindanao: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study [PDF]

علوم بهداشتی ایران
Background and Purpose: Menstrual health literacy (MHL) refers to an individual’s ability to access, understand and apply accurate information about menstruation, including biological processes, hygiene practices, and cultural perceptions.
Izzy D. Abayabay, Chariefa Aaliyah C. Al Ali, Kyramae M. Alava, Trisha Andree J. Aquino, Yuri Benedict J. Autor, Ranieza Jazz R. Baltazar, Jasmine Kyle C. Casicas, Ma. Melevir Madelyn A. Castañares, Cristine M. Dulfo, Raenah Patrizia B. Dy, Paolo B. Araune, Rodesa Shaira B. Cornito   +11 more
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A qualitative study on married men’s perceptions and approach towards household menstrual hygiene management

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Background Discussions on menstrual hygiene within households are uncommon in rural settings, particularly among men in marital relationships, often reinforcing negative attitudes toward women.
Suma Hegde, Manesh Muraleedharan, Rajiv Yeravdekar   +2 more
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Menstrual Hygiene Management of Lower Socio Economic Status Females

Pakistan Journal of Medical Research
Background: Hygiene is essential for safeguarding personal health against infectious agents. Around one-fourth of all females of reproductive age (between the ages of 12 to 50), are thought to lack the resources necessary to control their menstrual ...
Afshan Sultana Zia, Zahida Parveen Brohi, Ambreen Mughal, Anila Mahmood   +3 more
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An Empty Scoping Review on the Roles of mHealth Interventions on Menstrual Hygiene in Africa: Implications for Sexual and Reproductive Health Research, Policy, and Practice

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Menstrual hygiene remains a critical public health issue in Africa, where many women and girls face inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, limited access to menstrual products, and persistent social stigma ...
Kafayat Aminu, Precious Chika Nnannah, Oluwatobi Emmanuel Adegbile, Adetayo Olorunlana, Yovanthi Anurangi Jayasinghe, Ugochukwu Anthony Eze, Afeez Abolarinwa Salami, Emeka Benjamin Okeke, Olubukola Omobowale, Michael Renfrew, Rita Amarachi Nwebo, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi   +11 more
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Preference of Menstrual Hygiene Products and Their Usage Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chengalpattu District. [PDF]

Cureus
J D, Shankar Raj HR, Merin George A, Karthikeyan V.   +3 more
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Using qualitative data to build causal pathways on perceived associations between poor menstrual health and hygiene and harms among schoolgirls in western Kenya. [PDF]

Front Reprod Health
Ansell E, Saleh I, Zulaika G, Obor D, van Eijk AM, Oruko K, Oketch S, Phillips-Howard PA, Mason L.   +8 more
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Religious Affiliation and Reported Dual Menstrual Material Use Among Young Women in India. [PDF]

Healthcare (Basel)
Narayanan S, Biradar RA, Nehru Sivasubramanian YA, Sriram S, Halli SS, Prasad JB.   +5 more
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Investigating links between heavy metals in menstrual hygiene products and reproductive hormonal health

This study investigates the potential health risks posed by heavy metals in menstrual hygiene products, focusing on lead and arsenic contamination and their implications for reproductive hormonal health. Motivated by emerging evidence of toxic metal presence in commercial tampons, the research combines laboratory analysis with epidemiological survey ...
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Educational videos vs interactive e-modules: adolescents' menstrual hygiene knowledge, attitudes, and practices. [PDF]

AJOG Glob Rep
Noviani J, Prasetyo D, Pusianawati D, Adnani QES, Hakim DDL, Irianti S, Garti I.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source