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 …

Background Disposal and washing facilities and services for menstrual materials are often
designed based upon technical specifications rather than an in-depth understanding of what …

Background Adolescent girls should practice good menstrual hygiene to enhance their
health and educational attainment. However, socio-cultural restrictions and limited water …

Background The use of unsafe materials to collect menstrual blood predisposes women and
girls to infections. There is a paucity of literature on the utilization of reusable menstrual …

Background Menstruation is a major physiological change in a woman's life, but lack of
knowledge, poor practices, socio-cultural barriers, poor access to products and their …

Introduction: Menstrual hygiene is a critical issue encountered by women and girls of
reproductive age that negatively affects their health and empowerment. It is still deemed a …

Introduction Menstrual hygiene has been a major problem facing Adolescent Girls at all
levels of education in developing countries. Yet, it has not received the needed attention …

Aim and Objectives: 1) to assess the knowledge and menstrual hygiene practices among
adolescent girls and 2) to assess the sociodemographic factors influencing knowledge and …

Background Adolescence is a pivotal stage in human development that presents unique
challenges, especially for girls navigating the complexities of menstruation. Despite the …

Background Adolescent girls, particularly in lower socioeconomic settings, lack adequate
knowledge of menstrual hygiene management and have subpar hygiene habits. Likewise …