Women's health concerns are generally underrepresented in basic and translational
research, but reproductive health in particular has been hampered by a lack of …

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 …

The term “menstrual health” has seen increased use across advocacy, programming, policy,
and research, but has lacked a consistent, self-contained definition. As a rapidly growing …

Background Management of menstruation can present substantial challenges to girls in low-
income settings. In preparation for a menstrual hygiene intervention to reduce school …

Objectives This study presents a scoping review of evidence relating to knowledge and
experiences of puberty and menstruation among females aged 10–14 years in low-and …

Background A lack of adequate guidance on menstrual management; water, disposal, and
private changing facilities; and sanitary hygiene materials in low-and middle-income …

For over a decade, improving menstrual hygiene among poor girls and women in low-and-
middle-income-countries has been a prominent global goal. Towards this, governments in …

Objectives Conduct a feasibility study on the effect of menstrual hygiene on schoolgirls'
school and health (reproductive/sexual) outcomes. Design 3-arm single-site open cluster …

Objectives The primary objective was to describe Ugandan schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene
management (MHM) practices and estimate the prevalence of inadequate MHM. Second, to …

Background Gender disparities in education continue to undermine girls' opportunities,
despite enormous strides in recent years to improve primary enrolment and attainment for …