Background Adolescent girls face several challenges relating to menstruation and its proper
management. Lack of adequate sanitary products, inadequate water supply, and privacy for …

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 Menstruation is a natural event that is a physiological and psychological
milestone in women's reproductive life. But Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) …

Background. Menstrual hygiene management has not been sufficiently addressed in
developing countries. In many Nepalese societies, menstrual practices are still surrounded …

Background Poor menstrual hygiene practices influence school girls' dignity, well-being and
health, school-absenteeism, academic performance, and school dropout in developing …

Background. Issues of menstrual morbidities, menstrual hygiene, and cultural practices are
rarely discussed by adolescents. The burden of menstruation and cultural practices which …

Background Women in rural settings particularly in schools suffer more from stigma and lack
of services and facilities during menstruation. However, the issue has not received proper …

Introduction: menstrual hygiene (MH) is important for all women, yet it is still a neglected
issue in many parts of the world. In most traditional African contexts, including Ghana …

Background Good menstrual hygiene practice is critical to the health of adolescent girls and
women. In Ghanaian public schools, the School Health Education Program which includes …

Background Chhaupadi is a deeply rooted tradition and a centuries-old harmful religio-
cultural practice. Chhaupadi is common in some parts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim …