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A Cross Sectional Study on Various Menstrual Hygiene Products Used Among College Going Students of Central Gujarat, India [PDF]

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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Development and validation of a survey instrument for reusable sanitary products toward sustainable menstrual hygiene

Scientific Reports
The predominant use of disposable, non-organic menstrual products has significant environmental impacts due to waste and resource depletion. Concerns over the environmental, economic, and health implications of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) have highlighted the need to explore sustainable options like reusable sanitary pads (RSPs).
Vysakh Kani Kolil, Krishnashree Achuthan   +1 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, Nam-Kyoo Lim, Heeja Jung, Oksoo Kim, Hyun-Young Park   +4 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 [PDF]

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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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, Angela Chinangwa, Effie Chipeta, Belén Torondel, Tracy Morse   +4 more
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Behaviors and practices of incarcerated women towards menstrual hygiene in a large urban prison in Uganda: a phenomenological qualitative study

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, Miriam Ondia, Jonathan Izudi   +2 more
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Menstrual hygiene management in flood-affected Pakistan: Addressing challenges and ensuring women's health and dignity

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, Wania Ahmer, Shanza Gulzar, Muhammad Hasanain, Hussain Haider Shah   +4 more
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AN OVERVIEW OF PERIOD POVERTY AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFIT IMPACT OF PROVIDING FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS

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, Ashwin Palaniappan, Emma Lewis, Brandon Gosine   +3 more
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Menstrual health and hygiene among young Palestinian female university students in the West Bank: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2023
Objective We investigated some aspects of menstrual health and hygiene among young female students at Birzeit University in the West Bank of the occupied Palestinian territory.Design Cross-sectional study in a large central university.Participants Out of
Sahar Hassan, Rula Ghandour, Lamia Bakri, Siham Shwiki, Sara Safi, Reem Abuzaid, Hiba Zeidan   +6 more
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Quantitative risk assessment of allergens leaching from menstrual hygiene products

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2022
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) often associated with the topical use of perfumed products, remains one of the most common chronic skin disorders in Western countries. Since labelling of scented menstrual hygiene products (MHPs) is not mandatory, women might be unknowingly exposed to allergens.
Marcelis, Quinten, Gatzios, Alexandra, Deconinck, Eric, Rogiers, Vera, Desmedt, Bart, Vanhaecke, Tamara   +5 more
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