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Effects of sanitary pad distribution and reproductive health education on upper primary school attendance and reproductive health knowledge and attitudes in Kenya: a cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAdolescent girls’ risk of school dropout and reproductive health (RH) challenges may be exacerbated by girls’ attitudes toward their bodies...
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Use of Sanitary Napkin Among Menstruating Females in Rural West Bengal, India
BackgroundPrevalence of misinformation, myth and taboo prevents the women from adopting proper menstrual hygiene which predisposes to urogenital...
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Women’s attitudes toward certification logos, labels, and advertisements for organic disposable sanitary pads: results from a multi-city cross-sectional survey
BackgroundThis cross-sectional study evaluated women’s attitudes toward the certification logos, labels, and advertisements for organic disposable...
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“If I use pad, I feel comfortable and safe”: a mixed-method analysis of knowledge, attitude, and practice of menstrual hygiene management among in-school adolescent girls in a Nigerian city
BackgroundAdolescence is a pivotal stage in human development that presents unique challenges, especially for girls navigating the complexities of...
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Behaviors and practices of incarcerated women towards menstrual hygiene in a large urban prison in Uganda: a phenomenological qualitative study
BackgroundDeplorable and unconducive conditions in prisons present serious challenges to menstrual hygiene management. However, little is known about...
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Utilization of modern menstrual methods and related unmet needs among college going women in Coimbatore district: a descriptive cross-sectional study
ObjectivesThe primary objectives were to determine the proportion of modern menstrual method (MMM) users among college going women in Coimbatore...
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A novel banana fiber pad for menstrual hygiene in India: a feasibility and acceptability study
BackgroundMenstrual hygiene products used by women have evolved in the past several decades with comfort, ease of use and cost driving women’s...
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Menstrual health and hygiene amongst adolescent girls and women of reproductive age: a study of practices and predictors, Odisha, India
BackgroundMenstruation is a major physiological change in a woman’s life, but lack of knowledge, poor practices, socio-cultural barriers, poor access...
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Menstrual hygiene management practice among adolescent girls: an urban–rural comparative study in Rajshahi division, Bangladesh
IntroductionAdolescence is a critical period characterized by significant physical, emotional, cognitive, and social changes, including the monthly...
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Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, practices and effectiveness of menstrual hygiene interventions in rural schools from Lilongwe, Malawi
BackgroundMenstrual hygiene management (MHM) is associated with the menstrual process in women and adolescent girls who face cultural and financial...
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Menstrual hygiene management and associated factors among adolescent school girls in gursum district, Eastern Ethiopia: Institution-based a cross-sectional study
BackgroundIn 2017 WHO reported that due to a lack of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) facilities, high costs, and ignorance, 2.3 billion girls and...
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Menstrual hygiene practices and associated factors among Indian adolescent girls: a meta-analysis
BackgroundMenstrual hygiene management (MHM) and practices by adolescent females of low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are a severe public...
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Cost-effective, Clean, Absorbent Dressings for Wounds with Copious Lymphorrhoea
Ilioinguinal lymphadenectomy is associated with lymphorrhoea and skin necrosis. Lymphorrhoea may last for several days, and standard sterile dressing...
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Prevalence and factors associated with menstruation-related school absenteeism among adolescent girls in rural northern Ghana
BackgroundAlthough menstruation is a normal physiological process that begins in girls during adolescence, it has the potential to negatively impact...
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Effectiveness of school-based sexual and reproductive health education among adolescent girls in Urban areas of Odisha, India: a cluster randomized trial
BackgroundVarious studies revealed that adolescent girls have limited knowledge pertaining to sexual and reproductive health (SRH). The current study...
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Menstrual hygiene practice and associated factors among adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMenstrual hygiene has not received adequate attention in Sub-Saharan Africa, and there is a lack of regional representative data....
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Menstrual Health Index: A Novel Approach to Assess Safe Menstrual Practices in Adolescents and Young Adults
ObjectiveTo test the validity of the novel Menstrual Health Index (MHI) in order to assess safety of menstrual health and hygiene practices in...
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Menstrual hygiene management practice and its associated factors among in-school adolescent girls in Western Ethiopia
BackgroundAdolescent girls should practice good menstrual hygiene to enhance their health and educational attainment. However, socio-cultural...
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Earning pocket money and girls’ menstrual hygiene management in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMany adolescent girls in Ethiopia and elsewhere missed school during their monthly cycles due to a lack of affordable menstrual absorbent...
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Comprehensive assessment of holding urine as a behavioral risk factor for UTI in women and reasons for delayed voiding
BackgroundWomen of reproductive age group have greater predilection to urinary tract infections (UTI). Various risk factors increase the prevalence...
