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Advocating for Affordability: The Story of Menstrual Hygiene Product Tax Advocacy in Four Countries 

, 2020
There is growing advocacy momentum behind the reduction or removal of taxes on menstrual hygiene (MH) products to increase affordability, expand the number of women and girls who can regularly purchase them, and ultimately advance gender equity. This paper examines how advocacy contributed to MH tax policy changes in four low- and middle-income ...
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Suitability, acceptability, feasibility of modern menstrual methods: a qualitative study in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
ObjectiveTo examine women's perceptions of modern menstrual hygiene methods (MMHM), such as tampons and menstrual cups, focusing on socio-demographic variations and special groups in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu.MethodsA qualitative study among ...
P. Aparnavi, Rashmi Ramanathan, Jeevithan Shanmugam, Seetharaman Narayanan, Mohan Kumar, V. Ramya, Ramesh Rathinamoorthy, Sakthivel Vignesh   +7 more
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The Impact of Menstrual Hygiene Products on Physical Fitness, Comfort, and Hygiene Practices among Female Athletes in Sri Lanka

Indonesian Journal of Sport, Health and Physical Education Science
Background: Female athletes require proper menstrual hygiene management to maintain comfort, hygiene, and performance during physical activity. Products such as sanitary pads (SP), tampons (T), menstrual cups (MC) and others are commonly used, with selection influenced by various factors.
N.G. Madhusha Dilini Subhashini, null P. C. Thotawaththa   +1 more
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Cultural taboos and menstrual health: analysing practices in Gadchiroli’s Kurma Ghar (period huts) in Maharashtra

Discover Public Health
Introduction Menstruation is a natural biological process; however, it is often stigmatized in many low- and middle-income countries, including India. Cultural taboos have led to menstrual seclusion practices, such as the use of Kurma Ghar (period huts ...
Sania Siddiqui, Karuna Nidhi
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Menstrual hygiene management interventions and their effects on schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene experiences in low and middle countries: A systematic review.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundInadequate menstrual hygiene management can result in physical, social, psychological, and educational challenges for schoolgirls. To address these issues, researchers have conducted intervention studies, but the impact on school attendance has
Balem Demtsu Betsu, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Tesfay Gebregzabher Gebrehiwet, L Lewis Wall   +3 more
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Period Poverty Among Black, Hispanic and Low-Income Communities in the United States: Challenges and Recommendations

Hygiene
Period poverty refers to the lack of access to or affordability of menstrual hygiene supplies such as sanitary products and the inaccessibility of washing facilities, waste disposal and educational materials.
Anuli Njoku, Mousa Al-Hassan, Sharaban Tohura, Kayla Garcia   +3 more
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Taking menstruation health and hygiene seriously: a qualitative exploration of the challenges and facility requirements of female adolescent athletes in Bangladesh

BMC Women's Health
Background Proper menstrual management is crucial for well-being and reproductive health. Despite global efforts to improve menstrual health, more than 2.3 billion girls and women still lack access to adequate menstrual hygiene facilities.
Syeda Nurunnahar, Nazrin Akter, Farjana Jahan, Rehnuma Haque, Julie Hennegan, Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz   +5 more
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Navigating Menstrual Health and Hygiene: Challenges and Solutions for Adolescent Girls

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) remain critical yet often overlooked aspects of adolescent girls’ health worldwide. This narrative review explores the challenges adolescent girls face regarding MHH, examining both personal and societal factors that ...
Kalpana Joshi, Deeplata Mendhe
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Menstrual hygiene management among girls and women refugees in Africa: a scoping review

Conflict and Health
Background Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) presents a significant public health challenge for refugee women and girls in Africa. Displaced populations often lack access to menstrual products, adequate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH ...
Alexis Harerimana, Gugu Mchunu, Julian David Pillay   +2 more
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Policy to practice: insights from implementation of a school-based sanitary napkin distribution programme in Odisha, India

Health Research Policy and Systems
Background Recognizing the importance of menstrual health and hygiene, governments worldwide, including India, are working towards improving awareness, infrastructure and access to essential products and services.
Shyama Desaraju, Nishisipa Panda, Rudra Prasad Panigrahy, Bhuputra Panda   +3 more
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