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Environmental impact of menstrual hygiene products [PDF]

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Manufactured single-use pads and tampons were initially met with public distrust, but over time have replaced home-made sanitary napkins as the standard methods of menstrual care in high-income settings. In this article, we explore the environmental impacts of menstrual hygiene products and alternative options.
Aujla, Mandip, Logie, Carmen H., Hardon, Anita, Narasimhan, Manjulaa   +3 more
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Breast cancer awareness and preferences for screening messaging on menstrual hygiene products in Ghana and Tanzania [PDF]

Communications Medicine
Menstrual hygiene products (MHPs) may offer a high-reach, frequent, long-lasting yet underutilized channel for health education, particularly in low-resource settings. This study aimed to explore women's breast health awareness (BHA) and their attitudes towards and preferences for BHA messages on MHPs.Women aged 18-49 years in Ghana and Tanzania (n ...
Tingting, Mo, Elisabeth F, Msoka, Clement T, Narh, Blandina T, Mmbaga, Modesta, Mitao, Getrude J, Mshana, Janeth, Kiwia, Huruma, Sapheli, Frank, Baiden, Lydia, Aziato, Benda, Kithaka, Shannon M, Christy, Miriam, Mutebi, Isabel, Dos-Santos-Silva, Hannah, Simba, Valerie, McCormack   +15 more
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Do menstrual cups increase risk of IUD expulsion? A survey of self-reported IUD and menstrual hygiene product use in the United States

The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, 2019
Purpose: To gather preliminary data about menstrual hygiene product use and associated risk of intrauterine device (IUD) expulsion. Materials and methods: We conducted an Internet-based survey using the Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) platform and Researchmatch.org. Eligible participants were women at least 18 years old and self-identified as current or
Ariela N. Schnyer, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Alison Edelman, Leo Han   +3 more
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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
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Acceptability and feasibility of using menstrual cups as an alternative menstrual hygiene product: a tertiary care-based prospective study

International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Background: Menstrual hygiene remains a vital yet often overlooked aspect of women’s health, particularly in resource-limited settings where cost, access, and sustainability pose significant challenges. Menstrual cups offer a reusable, eco-friendly, and cost-effective alternative, but their adoption in India is hindered by social, cultural, and ...
Twisha K., Rahul Chidurala
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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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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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AN ONLINE SURVEY STUDY ON MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND ITS UTILIZATION

International Journal of Advanced Research, 2021
Sanitary napkin is an important aspect of the menstrual management for women and adolescent girls between menarche and menopause. It is an important issue concerning women and girls in the menstruating age group, access to menstrual hygiene products.
P. Yasotha, P. Kiruthika
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Enabling factors for sustainable menstrual hygiene management practices: a rapid review

Discover Sustainability, 2022
This paper highlights the crucial enabling factors in menstrual hygiene management. The use of products depends on various factors such as access to water, privacy, social, cultural and econmic.
Sulochana Pednekar, Shreya Some, Kajal Rivankar, Renuka Thakore   +3 more
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Determining the Facilities for Maintaining Genital Hygiene and Genital Hygiene Behaviors among Women of Reproductive Age

Genel Tıp Dergisi, 2023
Aim: This study was conducted to determine facilities for maintaining genital hygiene and genital hygiene behaviors among women of reproductive age. Materials and methods:This descriptive study was conducted with 301 women who presented to the gynecology
Neslihan Yılmaz Sezer, Menekşe Nazlı Aker   +1 more
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