BACkGROUND Girls in many low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) enter puberty with
knowledge gaps and misconceptions about menstruation, unprepared to cope with it and …

Background Unhygienic and ineffective menstrual hygiene management has been
documented across low resource contexts and linked to negative consequences for women …

Introduction Antenatal care (ANC) provides a critical opportunity for women and babies to
benefit from good-quality maternal care. Using 10 countries as an illustrative analysis, we …

Background Keeping girls in school offers them protection against early marriage, teen
pregnancy, and sexual harms, and enhances social and economic equity. Studies report …

Background: Menstruation and menstrual practices are still clouded by taboos and socio-
cultural restrictions resulting in adolescent girls remaining ignorant of the scientific facts and …

Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) has gained some attention and several literature
reviews have been published. However, both original papers and reviews tend to focus on …

Background The issue of menstrual hygiene is inadequately acknowledged and has not
received proper attention. Use of sanitary pads and washing the genital area are essential …

Menstrual Hygiene Management in Resource-Poor Countries : Obstetrical & Gynecological
Survey Menstrual Hygiene Management in Resource-Poor Countries : Obstetrical & …

Objectives To assess the impact of a school-based menstrual education programme on:(1)
menstrual knowledge, beliefs and practices,(2) menstrual disorders experienced, and (3) …

Background Increased education of girls in developing contexts is associated with a number
of important positive health, social, and economic outcomes for a community. The event of …