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VAT pass-through: the case of a large and permanent reduction in the market for menstrual hygiene products

International Tax and Public Finance, 2022
AbstractThis paper examines the price effects of a VAT (value-added tax) reduction for menstrual hygiene products in Germany. Several aspects make this VAT reduction particularly interesting: the reduction is exogenous to economic conditions, the reduction was substantial and permanent, and demand can be assumed to be inelastic.
Alisa Frey, Justus Haucap
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Menstrual Hygiene Awareness, Practices and Health Implications Among Adolescent Girls in Ukpom Abak, Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria

Ibom Medical Journal
Background: Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is crucial for the health and well-being of adolescent girls. In many developing countries, including Nigeria, awareness and resources for proper MHM are lacking.
Ekpin VI, Johnson OE, Ukpong DE, Akpan EB, Obimah S, Udo ME, Bassey CD, Uyoho PE, Inemesit AE   +8 more
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Management of Menstrual Hygiene in Promoting Education Among Adolescent Girls in Enqucwini Education Zone in Mzimba District [PDF]

Public Health Chall
Poor Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) greatly impacts girls’ education negatively. The study results showed that common sanitary facilities were pit latrines (100%), and no bathroom was used to bathe and change. The majority of the participants explained that hand washing was not done because of two reasons: lack of water buckets and soap for hand ...
Nkowani S, Kamanga B, Chingati Z, Mzumara T.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The ripple effect: impacts of climate change on menstrual health and paths to resilience

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Girls and women face greater threats and severe ramifications from climate change, with studies consistently finding that women experience more health risks from climate change than men do.
Arundati Muralidharan, Arundati Muralidharan, Marije Broekhuijsen, Lady Lisondra, Aeka Guru, Jacquelyn Haver, Sidra Irfan   +6 more
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Absorbency of Biodegradable Materials for Menstrual Hygiene Management Products in Low-and Middle-income Countries [PDF]

, 2021
Abstract IntroductionGirls in low-and middle-income countries struggle to maintain good menstrual hygiene in part due to a lack of affordable sanitary products. The unaffordability of reliable sanitary products can lead to school absenteeism and is a barrier to education attainment and gender equality for girls in low income contexts.
Jasmin Foster, Paul Montgomery
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Case‐malformed signal detection and prioritisation using EUROmediCAT data for pharmacovigilance in pregnancy

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim Many women take medications during pregnancy. However, the risk to the fetus from most medications is uncertain. Congenital anomalies are one of the leading causes of infant death and contribute to long‐term disability. Signal detection methods can be used to systematically identify possible medication–anomaly associations that require further ...
Hannah Johnson, Helen Dolk, Maria Loane, Christine Damase‐Michel, Joanne Given, Hedvig Nordeng, Jorieke E. H. Bergman, Iain Carey, Elly Den Hond, Ester Garne, Florence Rouget, Lea Bruneau, Isabelle Monier, Anke Rissmann, Mary O'Mahony, Miriam Gatt, Renée Lutke, Joanna Sichitiu, Elisa Ballardini, Alessio Coi, Clara Cavero Carbonell, David Tucker, Joan Morris   +22 more
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Nutritional, Functional, and Analytical Characterization of Banana Blossom: A Waste Valorization Approach

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
Banana blossom (Musa paradisiaca spp.). Segregation of different parts (Pistil, Calyx, Bract, Stem). Nutritional, Functional and Analytical Characterisation. Bract has high carbohydrate, aminoacids and nutrient profile. Stem has high protein and colour stability. Pistil has better flavour binding, lipid interactions and strong cooking stability. Banana
Aamnesh Antonisamy, Sanakya Murugesan, Srithar Harimuthuvel, Suresh Kumar Kalakandan, Gururaj Pejavara Narayana, Sushmita Mandal   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving menstrual hygiene management in emergency contexts: literature review of current perspectives [PDF]

, 2018
Crystal VanLeeuwen, Belen Torondel Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK Abstract: Management of menstruation in contexts of humanitarian emergencies can be challenging.
Torondel, Belen, VanLeeuwen C, Torondel B, Belen Torondel, Crystal VanLeeuwen, VanLeeuwen, Crystal   +5 more
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Towards Menstrual Equity: A Review of Sustainable Solutions in Menstrual Hygiene Management

Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews
Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) plays a critical role in women’s health and well-being. This review examines solutions to sustainable MHM, with focus on reusable and biodegradable menstrual products, their effectiveness, cost-efficiency, environmental
Amrita Sarkar, Mamta Gehlawat
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Menstrual hygiene practice and associated factors among adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Menstrual hygiene has not received adequate attention in Sub-Saharan Africa, and there is a lack of regional representative data. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of good menstrual hygiene practices and associated ...
Etsay Woldu Anbesu, Dejen Kahsay Asgedom
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