The experiences of menstruation in schools in high income countries: A systematic review and line‐of‐argument synthesis DOI Creative Commons
Ciara Thomas, G. J. Meléndez‐Torres

Psychology in the Schools, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 61(7), С. 2820 - 2844

Опубликована: Март 16, 2024

Abstract Menstruation is a global public health issue with negative discourses of shame, embarrassment, and disgust. There growing anecdotal evidence linking menstruation experiences at school to absenteeism. This systematic review line‐of‐argument synthesis aims develop conceptual understanding in schools high‐income countries. MEDLINE (Ovid), PsycINFO EMBASE HMIC ERIC databases were searched. NVivo was used for thematic reciprocal translation generate third‐order constructs: overarching themes that interpretatively describe social processes around schools. One thousand three hundred thirty‐three studies screened, 19 meeting inclusion criteria. Six constructs identified integrated into synthesized illustrating menstrual injustice school. To ensure menstruating students do not face academic disadvantage because schools’ failure accommodate needs, should challenge stigma, provide facilities improve students’ capability confidence manage menstruation, support who miss classes. Future research explore period poverty HIC schools, examining the influence gender identity, disability, race, class on experiences.

Язык: Английский

Period poverty: why it should be everybody’s business DOI Creative Commons
Janet Michel, Annette Mettler, Silvia Schönenberger

и другие.

Journal of Global Health Reports, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 6

Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2022

Period poverty, defined as a lack of access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education, affects many women globally causing physical, mental, emotional challenges. The stigma that shrouds periods further prevents individuals from talking about it. Lack data limited research on period poverty are challenges hence more engagement called for. like other forms can be debilitating. It take different has emotional, mental health effects individuals. More than half the world’s population menstruating people, it is high time becomes everybody’s business. Since world drowning in plastic, reusable environmentally friendly products need explored. This calls for innovation alongside intersectoral collaboration ensure water sanitation.

Язык: Английский

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Period poverty and mental health of menstruators during COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons and implications for the future DOI Creative Commons

Aishwarya Rohatgi,

Sambit Dash

Frontiers in Global Women s Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 4

Опубликована: Март 1, 2023

Menstruation is a naturally occurring phenomenon; however, millions of adolescent girls and women, as well nonbinary persons who bleed every month, are deprived menstruating safely respectfully. Those belonging to marginalized sections face the brunt lack access water, sanitation, hygiene facilities; affordable menstrual supplies; inequitable distribution health education victims period poverty. Their preexisting suffering was further exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic, which negatively affected mental those menstruating. Adolescent women in communities found it persistently challenging afford products while education. These put them under immense stress elevated financial liability, predisposing Interventions addressing poverty rely on mustering collective community voices deploying adequate policy tools. All efforts solutions must provide social protection nets psychological aid through support groups. It core drive equity for all menstruators, irrespective they are, what do, where live.

Язык: Английский

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Period poverty: The perceptions and experiences of impoverished women living in an inner-city area of Northwest England DOI Creative Commons

Madeleine Boyers,

Supriya Garikipati, Alice M. Biggane

и другие.

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(7), С. e0269341 - e0269341

Опубликована: Июль 14, 2022

Background The menstrual needs of girls and women are important to health, education, well-being. Unmet need harm from poor health in low-and- middle-income countries have been documented, but with little empirical research undertaken high income countries. Continuing austerity the UK suggests menstruators likely more vulnerable ‘period poverty’ than previously, COVID-19 pandemic assumed exacerbate situation. Aim To explore experiences perceptions who living under circumstances deprivation, alongside views staff working organisations supporting these women, understand whether women’s met. Methods A qualitative study was conducted an inner-city NW England. Three focus group discussions 14 in-depth interviews were across three sites impoverished women. Data analysed thematically. Results Themes were: reflections on menstruation; affordability products; access public facilities; organisational support; potential solutions. Many perceived menstruation as a burden aspects: physical discomfort pain; psychological anxiety; shame stigma. Managing difficult due cost relative low incomes, food, heating lighting prioritised, leaving improvising materials or wearing products for longer desired. Most suggested that should be free, often remarking if men required similar items this would happen. unaware provided free products. Staff felt small range offered did not meet client ill-prepared conversations clients’ needs. Conclusion Impoverished lack necessary resources manage their menses well which negatively impacts brings stress, embarrassment, shame. Support, including products, is needed at both local national level help hygiene.

Язык: Английский

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Period poverty and mental health in a representative sample of young women in Barcelona, Spain DOI Creative Commons
Marga Marí‐Klose, Albert Julià, Sandra Escapa

и другие.

BMC Women s Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2023

Abstract Background The intersection between poverty and mental health is clear. Period poverty, understood as the lack of access to menstrual products, has been gaining attention especially among low middle-income countries an overlooked aspect gendered poverty. Less known about incidence period in high-income its association with health. purpose this study examine a representative sample young women living urban setting southern Europe. Methods This cross-sectional study. Data were obtained from survey individuals aged 15 34 city Barcelona (Spain), group 647 women. Subjects selected through systematic stratified random sampling method. A proportional quota was used. information registered using CAPI data collection measured by combination three questions or misuse products for economic reasons. GHQ-12 used measure risk poor analysis carried out multivariable logistic regression. Results From our sample, 15.3% reported having experienced Higher odds estimated facing (AOR = 1.85 p < 0.05). effect statistically significant after controlling their income status level deprivation. Young poorer households have higher probability than those 0.47 Finally, material deprivation associated increased reporting 2.59 0.01). Conclusion We found that considerable number country cannot afford may impact on wellbeing. relationship respondents’ when factors confer If confirmed further research, public burden could be reduced policy-level interventions improve products.

Язык: Английский

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Addressing Period Poverty: Evaluating a Free Period Product Program in a University Setting DOI
Megan Morley,

Isabel Cava,

Nancy Glass

и другие.

Health Promotion Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025

Period poverty, characterized by inadequate access to menstrual health resources and education, detrimentally affects school attendance, academic performance, individual health. Recent studies have revealed nearly one-fifth of college-enrolled women experienced period poverty in the past year, highlighting urgency addressing this issue. Through our study at Purdue University, we evaluated effectiveness a free pad tampon program aimed reducing poverty. Findings from survey, which included responses 766 university student participants, many utilized due not having products with them (43.2%). In contrast, others cited early or late periods (33.4%) financial constraints (5.2%) as reasons for usage. addition, 81.7% respondents reported they were aware program's existence, indicating need more tailored promotional efforts reach entire body. These insights contribute deeper understanding impact provide actionable recommendations improving accessibility diverse needs menstruating individuals within community. Leveraging these findings, administrators can play vital role advancing equity initiatives fostering supportive environments all menstruators on campus.

Язык: Английский

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Climate change and sexual and reproductive health: what implications for future research? DOI Creative Commons

Catherine Rousseau

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2023

Язык: Английский

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An exploration of market organic sanitary products for improving menstrual health and environmental impact DOI Creative Commons

Jamie Hand,

Christina D. Hwang,

Wren Vogel

и другие.

Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(2), С. 63 - 77

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023

Abstract Many menstruators around the world have limited access to education about menstruation and sanitary methods for managing menstruation. The use of products is influenced by economic status, proximity resources, education, cultural beliefs. Improper or lack thereof can lead major health issues. Plastic-based, commercial pads take decades degrade cause harm environment pose risks menstruators. To combat accessibility menstrual products, there a need develop inexpensive, environmentally friendly, culturally acceptable hygiene pads. Organic been developed with locally available materials, such as water hyacinth, banana stems, bamboo, papyrus, hemp, cotton. These potential create better outcomes across globe reduce environmental footprint.

Язык: Английский

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How the COVID‐19 global pandemic further jeopardized women's health, mental well‐being, and safety: Intersectionality framework and social policy action DOI
Megan Fulcher, Kingsley M. Schroeder, Lisa M. Dinella

и другие.

Journal of Social Issues, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 79(2), С. 543 - 555

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023

Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic has disproportionately endangered women's health, well‐being and safety. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 7 million people worldwide have died from virus by May 2023. While posed an immediate threat lives of around world, interconnections gender, race, ethnicity, class resulted in differential consequences global pandemic. With a focus on intersecting identities, this special issue explores how women became more vulnerable during suggest what policies interventions would work buffer against such risks. In issue, authors use empirical, review, policy implication demonstrate women, particularly those with other minoritized were impacted COVID‐19. examine impacts physical, emotional, reproductive along issues unique role that play mothering caretaking, within their homes, workplaces, communities, means endangerment widespread potentially intergenerational impacts. Moreover, it is clear empirically‐driven social resource responses are crucial.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding period poverty and stigma: Highlighting the need for improved public health initiatives and provider awareness DOI
Trisha A. Miller, Miranda Farley, Jisha Reji

и другие.

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 64(1), С. 218 - 221

Опубликована: Окт. 19, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Menstrual Product Insecurity Resulting From COVID-19‒Related Income Loss, United States, 2020 DOI
Marni Sommer, Penelope A. Phillips–Howard, Caitlin Gruer

и другие.

American Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 112(4), С. 675 - 684

Опубликована: Март 23, 2022

Objectives. To identify key effects of the pandemic and its economic consequences on menstrual product insecurity with implications for public health practice policy. Methods. Study participants (n = 1496) were a subset individuals enrolled in national (US) prospective cohort study. Three survey waves included (March‒October 2020). Menstrual outcomes explored bivariate associations logistic regression models to examine between income loss. Results. Income loss was associated most aspects (adjusted odds ratios from 1.34 3.64). The not being able afford products those who experienced 3.64 times (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.14, 6.19) that had no 3.95 CI 1.78, 8.79) lower-income compared higher-income participants. Conclusions. Pandemic-related strong predictor insecurity, particularly populations lower educational attainment. Public Health Implications. Provision free or subsidized is needed by vulnerable impacted pandemic-related loss.(Am J Health. 2022;112(4):675-684. (https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306674).

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