Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Period Poverty as a Critical Public Health Challenge and Its Relation to Sustainable Development Goals
Nor Faiza Mohd Tohit,
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Mainul Haque
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Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 16, 2024
This
narrative
review
comprehensively
examines
the
intricate
relationship
between
period
poverty
and
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
positioning
it
as
a
critical
public
health
challenge
with
far-reaching
implications.
Through
an
in-depth
analysis
of
multifaceted
impact
on
health,
including
its
effects
reproductive
mental
well-being,
economic
participation,
paper
underscores
urgent
need
to
address
this
issue
within
framework
SDGs.
An
overview
existing
literature
poverty,
relation
SDGs
was
carried
out.
Different
perspectives,
interventions,
policy
approaches
addressing
were
also
explored.
By
illuminating
interplay
various
SDGs,
particularly
those
related
gender
equality,
education,
empowerment,
study
emphasizes
imperative
integrating
menstrual
hygiene
into
global
development
efforts.
Advocating
for
targeted
policies,
funding,
advocacy,
manuscript
calls
holistic
inclusive
approach
breaking
cycle
ultimately
contributing
advancing
fostering
more
equitable
healthier
society.
Efforts
eradicate
-
providing
affordable
products,
improving
sanitation
infrastructure,
enhancing
implementing
supportive
policies
lead
significant
progress
in
equity.
prioritizing
management
educational
programs,
strategies,
we
can
ensure
that
everyone
who
menstruates
do
so
dignity
without
limits
their
potential.
Language: Английский
Adolescent menstrual health must go beyond pads
Marni Sommer,
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Julie Hennegan,
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Arundati Muralidharan
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et al.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e077515 - e077515
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Language: Английский
Menstrual health practices among Tibetan women: An ethnographic participant observation study
Yukti Dhadwal,
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Ashok Kumar,
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Shriram Pandey
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et al.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 762 - 768
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Menstruation
is
a
universal
human
experience,
yet
cultural
narratives
and
societal
attitudes
around
it
differ
greatly,
impacting
women's
girls'
lives
all
the
world.
It
often
associated
with
shame
silence.
This
research
study
examines
ethnographic
data
collected
from
Tibetan
in-exile
women
in
Himachal
Pradesh,
India.
The
aims
to
explore
menstrual
experiences,
health,
hygiene
management
among
Tibetan-in-exile
was
eleven
participants
through
participant
observation.
All
were
observed
during
their
cycle
period.
Menstrual
health
observations
conducted
major
insights
identified.
Textual
analysis
using
R-software
get
results.
showed
neutral
positive
sentiments
towards
menstruation.
Most
reflected
comfort
calmness
non-verbal
communication
body
language
periods.
They
showcased
responsible
behaviour
disposal
of
used
sanitary
products.
emphasized
need
for
privacy
space
manage
Language: Английский
Systems thinking for hygiene in settings with high risk of infectious disease transmission
Nature Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
Language: Английский
The Menstrual Practice Needs Scale Short Form (MPNS-SF) and Rapid (MPNS-R): Development in Khulna, Bangladesh, and validation in cross-sectional surveys from Bangladesh and Uganda
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
Develop
and
validate
short
rapid
forms
of
the
36-item
Menstrual
Practice
Needs
Scale
(MPNS-36).
Design
Item
reduction
prioritised
content
validity
was
informed
by
cognitive
interviews
with
schoolgirls
in
Bangladesh,
performance
scale
items
past
research,
stakeholder
feedback.
The
original
MPNS-36
revalidated,
tested
a
cross-sectional
survey.
This
followed
further
tests
dimensionality,
internal
consistency,
multiple
surveys.
Setting
participants
Short
form
(MPNS-SF)
(MPNS-R)
measures
were
developed
survey
313
menstruating
girls
(mean
age=13.51)
Khulna,
Bangladesh.
They
baseline
Adolescent
Experiences
Health
Cohort,
Bangladesh
(891
girls,
mean
age=12.40);
dataset
from
development
Soroti,
Uganda
(538
age=14.49).
Results
18-item
reflects
six
subscales,
four
core
subscales
demonstrating
good
fit
all
three
samples
(Khulna
pilot:
RMSEA=0.064
90%CI
0.043-0.084,
CFI=.94,
TLI=.92.
Cohort
baseline:
RMSEA=0.050
0.039-0.062,
CFI=.96,
TLI=.95.
Uganda:
RMSEA=0.039
0.028-0.050,
CFI=.95,
TLI=.94).
9-item
captures
diverse
needs.
A
two-factor
structure
most
appropriate
but
fell
adequate
RMSEA=0.092
0.000-0.158,
CFI=.93,
TLI=.89).
Hypothesised
associations
between
MPNS
scores
other
constructs
comparable
MPNS-SF
populations,
replicated,
attenuation,
MPNS-R.
Internal
consistency
remained
acceptable.
Conclusions
offers
reliable
valid
measure
adolescent
girls’
menstrual
hygiene
experience
while
reducing
participant
burden,
to
support
implementation
improve
measurement
health
research.
MPNS-R
provides
brief
poorer
structural
validity,
suited
including
within
broader
water,
sanitation
or
sexual
reproductive
Language: Английский
Spatial heterogeneity of menstrual discriminatory practices against Nepalese women: a population-based study using the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2024
Abstract
Background
Menstrual
discrimination
hinders
progress
toward
Sustainable
Development
Goals
including
gender
equality,
health,
education,
and
sanitation.
Examining
spatial
heterogeneity
of
menstrual
discriminatory
practices
presents
an
opportunity
for
targeted
interventions.
Our
goal
was
to
evaluate
geographical
disparities
in
restrictions
among
Nepalese
women
assess
their
association
with
socio-economic
demographic
factors.
Methodology
We
utilized
data
from
the
2022
Nepal
Demographic
Health
Survey,
focusing
on
aged
15
49
who
had
experienced
a
period
last
year.
analysis
explored
patterns
restriction
outcomes
related
engagement
religious
activities,
household
level
restrictions,
severe
form
referred
Chhaupadi
.
The
standard
Gaussian
kernel
density
estimation
used
create
continuous
prevalence
maps
scan
statistic
detect
local
clusters.
between
different
forms
socio-economic,
factors
were
examined
using
Poisson
regression
model
robust
errors.
Findings
Overall,
reported
any
84.8%
subject
variations
ranging
79.0%
Bagmati
95.6%
Sudurpashchim.
Religious
most
prevalent
(79.8%)
followed
by
(39.5%)
then
(6.2%).
Geographical
detected
all
more
prominent
Individual
(age,
sex,
ethnicity/caste),
(household
wealth,
age
sex
head)
regional
(province)
significantly
associated
at
least
one
outcome.
Strikingly,
reside
households
led
female
heads
less
likely
report
experiencing
during
menstruation
(Adjusted
ratio
(aPR)
=0.89
[95%CI:
0.84–0.94],
p<0.001)
whilst
those
residing
wealthy
lower
likelihood
(aPR
=0.26
0.17-0.39]
richest).
Interpretation
observed
micro-variations
presenting
behavioral
Women
empowerment
is
promising
strategy
fight
against
within
household.
Therefore,
community-based
interventions
should
be
designed
tested
determine
utility
these
settings.
Language: Английский
Menstrual Practice Needs Scale short form (MPNS-SF) and rapid (MPNS-R): development in Khulna, Bangladesh, and validation in cross-sectional surveys from Bangladesh and Uganda
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. e084581 - e084581
Published: July 1, 2024
Objectives
Develop
and
validate
short
rapid
forms
of
the
36-item
Menstrual
Practice
Needs
Scale
(MPNS-36).
Design
Item
reduction
prioritised
content
validity
was
informed
by
cognitive
interviews
with
schoolgirls
in
Bangladesh,
performance
scale
items
past
research
stakeholder
feedback.
The
original
MPNS-36
revalidated,
tested
a
cross-sectional
survey.
This
followed
further
tests
dimensionality,
internal
consistency
multiple
surveys.
Setting
participants
Short
form
(MPNS-SF)
(MPNS-R)
measures
were
developed
survey
313
menstruating
girls
(mean
age=13.51)
Khulna,
Bangladesh.
They
baseline
Adolescent
Experiences
Health
Cohort,
Bangladesh
(891
girls,
mean
age=12.40);
dataset
from
development
Soroti,
Uganda
(538
age=14.49).
Results
18-item
reflects
six
subscales,
four
core
subscales
demonstrating
good
fit
all
three
samples
(Khulna
pilot:
root
square
error
approximation
(RMSEA)=0.064,
90%
CI
0.043
to
0.084,
Comparative
Fit
Index
(CFI)=0.94,
Tucker-Lewis
(TLI)=0.92.
Cohort
baseline:
RMSEA=0.050,
0.039
0.062,
CFI=0.96,
TLI=0.95.
Uganda:
RMSEA=0.039,
0.028
0.050,
CFI=0.95,
TLI=0.94).
9-item
captures
diverse
needs.
A
two-factor
structure
most
appropriate
but
fell
adequate
RMSEA=0.092,
0.000
0.158,
CFI=0.93,
TLI=0.89).
Hypothesised
associations
between
MPNS
scores
other
constructs
comparable
MPNS-SF
populations,
replicated,
attenuation,
MPNS-R.
Internal
remained
acceptable.
Conclusions
offers
reliable
valid
measure
adolescent
girls’
menstrual
hygiene
experience
while
reducing
participant
burden,
support
implementation
improve
measurement
health
research.
MPNS-R
provides
brief
poorer
structural
validity,
suited
surveys
including
within
broader
topics.
Language: Английский