Background Attention to women's and girls' menstrual needs is critical for global health and
gender equality. The importance of this neglected experience has been elucidated by a …

Background Higher education attainment is linked to improved health and employment
outcomes but the impact of university students' experiences of menstruation on their …

Objectives: There has been increased attention to university students' experiences of
menstrual disorders, and access to menstrual products, in high-income countries. Less …

Evidence underscores that water inaccessibility in rural sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA)
disproportionately affects women due to patriarchal gender norms and practices. In the …

Initiation rituals for children in society, which combine ancient rituals and Islam, are an
underexposed method for cultural selection. The research aims to address how the katoba …

Menstruation Matters for Family Planning support for the needs of menstruating individuals.
25 The absence of proper doors or locks means females may not have safe spaces to …

Purpose The menstrual health and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) of incarcerated
women remains relatively low on the agenda of public health interventions globally …

Socio-cultural beliefs and practices surrounding menses influence women's sexual and
reproductive health behaviors and decision-making. We analyzed menstrual experiences …

The present formative research study reviewed existing literature relating to adolescent rites
of passage and initiation ceremonies in East and Southern Africa (ESA), with a focus on …

ABSTRACT Introduction Girls in Tanzania often experience menstrual restrictions (ie,
expectations about behaviors prohibited during menstruation) and menstrual stigma (ie …