The prevalence and academic impact of dysmenorrhea in 21,573 young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Armour, K Parry, N Manohar, K Holmes… - Journal of women's …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea (period pain) and associated symptoms are very common in
young women< 25 years. This time corresponds with a significant stage in adolescents and …

A systematic review of the health and social effects of menstrual hygiene management

C Sumpter, B Torondel - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Differing approaches to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) have been
associated with a wide range of health and psycho-social outcomes in lower income …

Menstrual hygiene practices, WASH access and the risk of urogenital infection in women from Odisha, India

P Das, KK Baker, A Dutta, T Swain, S Sahoo, BS Das… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices vary worldwide and depend on the
individual's socioeconomic status, personal preferences, local traditions and beliefs, and …

Knowledge and menstrual hygiene practice among adolescent school girls in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Z Belayneh, B Mekuriaw - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Menstruation is a normal physiological process of females at their reproductive
age. However, it is surrounded with social taboos and supernatural beliefs. The poor …

Menstrual hygiene management and school absenteeism among female adolescent students in Northeast Ethiopia

TK Tegegne, MM Sisay - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Adolescence in girls has been recognized as a special period marked with the
onset of menarche. Even though menstruation is a natural process, it is associated with …

Do menstrual hygiene management interventions improve education and psychosocial outcomes for women and girls in low and middle income countries? A …

J Hennegan, P Montgomery - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Unhygienic and ineffective menstrual hygiene management has been
documented across low resource contexts and linked to negative consequences for women …

Self-care strategies and sources of knowledge on menstruation in 12,526 young women with dysmenorrhea: A systematic review and meta-analysis

M Armour, K Parry, MA Al-Dabbas, C Curry, K Holmes… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea (period pain) is common and affects around three quarters of all
young women under the age of 25. The majority of young women, for a variety of reasons …

Menstrual hygiene management and waste disposal in low and middle income countries—a review of the literature

MF Elledge, A Muralidharan, A Parker… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
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 …

Assessment of knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene among high school girls in Western Ethiopia

SP Upashe, T Tekelab, J Mekonnen - BMC women's health, 2015 - Springer
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

AS Kuhlmann, K Henry, LL Wall - Obstetrical & gynecological …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Menstrual Hygiene Management in Resource-Poor Countries : Obstetrical & Gynecological
Survey Menstrual Hygiene Management in Resource-Poor Countries : Obstetrical & …