Impact of a school-based water and hygiene intervention on child health and school attendance in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

S Bick, A Ezezew, C Opondo, B Leurent, W Argaw… - BMC medicine, 2024 - Springer
Background School-based water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) may improve the health
and attendance of schoolchildren, particularly post-menarcheal girls, but existing evidence …

Protocol for the Adolescent Menstrual Experiences and Health Cohort (AMEHC) Study in Khulna, Bangladesh: A Prospective cohort to quantify the influence of …

J Hennegan, MT Hasan, A Jabbar, T Jalil, E Kennedy… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background Menstrual health is essential for gender equity and the well-being of women
and girls. Qualitative research has described the burden of poor menstrual health on health …

Research priorities for improving menstrual health across the life-course in low-and middle-income countries

M Plesons, B Torondel, BA Caruso… - Global Health …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Research on menstrual health is required to understand menstrual needs and
generate solutions to improve health, wellbeing, and productivity. The identification of …

[HTML][HTML] Sleep health epidemiology and associations with menstrual health, mental health, and educational performance among in-school female adolescents in …

B Nanyonga, KA Thomas, T Ssesanga, A Kaihangwe… - Sleep Health, 2025 - Elsevier
Objectives Few studies have assessed sleep among African adolescents. We aim to
understand factors associated with subjective sleep quality among female Ugandan …

Understanding menstrual factors associated with poor mental health among female secondary school students in Uganda: a cross-sectional analysis

T Ssesanga, KA Thomas, KA Nelson, E Oenen… - Child and adolescent …, 2024 - Springer
Background There is growing global concern about poor mental health among adolescents
in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, adolescent girls face multiple challenges in managing …

Factors associated with declining a menstrual cup among female students and their parents in Ugandan secondary schools: a cross-sectional study

L Mugenyi, M Tembo, KA Nelson, KA Thomas… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction A greater choice of menstrual products may improve menstrual health (MH).
This study assessed factors associated with declining consent to receive a menstrual cup by …

Parental education, embarrassment, and sanitation facilities influence menstrual product choices among female nursing students in Bangladesh

MNU Zaman, A Sai, S Nyambe… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - iwaponline.com
Understanding the factors that shape menstrual product choices is crucial for improving
menstrual health and hygiene practices among young women in low-resource settings. This …

Menstrual Practice Needs Scale short form (MPNS-SF) and rapid (MPNS-R): development in Khulna, Bangladesh, and validation in cross-sectional surveys from …

J Hennegan, MT Hasan, T Jalil, EC Hunter, A Head… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Develop and validate short and rapid forms of the 36-item Menstrual Practice
Needs Scale (MPNS-36). Design Item reduction prioritised content validity and was informed …

The Relationship between Menstrual Health Behaviours and Self-Efficacy among Rural Women in Mangalore, India: A Community-based Cross-sectional Study.

S Mansoor, MK Dmello - Journal of Midwifery & …, 2025 - search.ebscohost.com
Background & aim: Menstruation, a physiological process in women, requires proper
hygiene to prevent health risks. Lack of knowledge and cultural taboos can lead to unsafe …

Increasing Self-Efficacy With Menstrual Management for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness Using the Inclusive “UN Me” Education Program

EJ Ignacio - 2024 - search.proquest.com
The purpose of the study was to increase self-efficacy with the occupation of menstrual
management in young adults experiencing homelessness using the" Understanding and …