Agaves
are
robust,
draught
tolerant
plants
that
have
been
cultivated
for
their
high-strength
fibers
centuries
and
they
hold
great
promise
as
a
crop
in
the
face
of
increasing
water
scarcity
associated
with
warming
planet.
Meanwhile,
millions
women
lack
access
to
sanitary
products
safely
manage
menstruation
particularly
low-
middle-income
countries
characterized
by
dry
climate.
To
address
this
issue,
we
show
processing
route
transforms
leaves
succulent
Agave
sisalana
into
highly
absorbent
retentive
(23
g/g)
material.
The
process
involves
delignification
combined
mechanical
fluffing
increase
affinity
porosity,
respectively.
This
leads
material
an
absorption
capacity
exceeding
those
found
commercially
available
such
menstrual
pads.
Finally,
carbon
footprint
usage
is
comparable
common
alternatives
added
benefit
it
can
be
carried
out
at
small
scales
while
remaining
environmentally
sustainable.
Our
work
represents
step
towards
distributed
manufacturing
essential
health
hygiene
based
on
local
bioeconomy.
BMC Women s Health,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
23(1)
Опубликована: Июль 4, 2023
Abstract
Background
Studies
have
proven
that
lack
of
access
to
menstruation
products
negatively
affects
school
attendance,
academic
performance,
and
individual
health.
Implementing
“period
policies,”
or
programs
offering
free
products,
are
becoming
popular
in
schools,
businesses,
communities
high-income
countries.
U.S.-based
Purdue
University
announced
February
2020
pads
tampons
would
be
stocked
all
women’s
gender-neutral
restrooms
campus
buildings.
This
study
aimed
capture
the
experiences
menstruators
about
menstrual
impact
a
university-wide
management
product
policy
program.
A
second
purpose
was
understand
how
is
intertwined
with
broader
socio-cultural
menstruator.
Methods
As
part
larger
study,
virtual
focus
group
discussions
(
n
=
32
across
5
groups)
were
conducted
2021.
Eligible
participants
student-menstruators
attending
University.
We
used
thematic
analysis
techniques
for
data
analysis,
allowing
constant
comparative
approach
contextualization
theme
identification.
Results
Focus
revealed
vivid
menarche
experiences,
shifting
period
culture,
recollections
shame
stigma,
use
various
technologies
manage
menstruation.
Recommendations
community-based
included
maintaining
stock,
making
informed
choices,
broadly
distributing
program
information
increase
awareness
placements.
Conclusions
Findings
offer
practical
recommendations
will
contribute
poverty
solutions
university
communities.
Conflict and Health,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19(1)
Опубликована: Март 27, 2025
Menstrual
Hygiene
Management
(MHM)
presents
a
significant
public
health
challenge
for
refugee
women
and
girls
in
Africa.
Displaced
populations
often
lack
access
to
menstrual
products,
adequate
Water,
Sanitation,
(WASH)
infrastructure,
as
well
comprehensive
education.
This
scoping
review
aimed
understand
the
state
of
MHM,
identify
key
challenges,
evaluate
existing
interventions
among
Employing
Levac
et
al.'s
framework,
analysed
evidence
from
databases
like
CINAHL,
Emcare,
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
focusing
on
studies
published
between
2014
2024.
Sixteen
articles
met
inclusion
criteria,
both
numerical
summaries
descriptive
analyses
were
conducted.
Refugee
disposable
reusable
resorting
unhygienic
alternatives
such
clothing,
leaves,
paper.
Inadequate
WASH
facilities
restrict
safe
private
spaces
management.
Cultural
stigma
taboos
surrounding
menstruation
contribute
social
exclusion
school
absenteeism
girls.
The
included
distributing
dignity
kits,
enhancing
providing
education;
however,
they
inconsistently
implemented
due
resource
limitations
cultural
obstacles.
study
highlights
urgent
need
sustainable
solutions
settings.
Without
necessary
facilities,
stigma-free
education,
risk
exclusion,
issues,
interrupted
Addressing
these
barriers
requires
consistent,
well-resourced
that
integrate
sensitivity
ensure
long-term
impact.
Giriş:
Menstrüel
hijyen
ürün
tercihleri;
kişisel
seçim,
kültürel
kabul
edilebilirlik,
ekonomik
durum
ve
yerel
pazarda
bulunabilirliğe
göre
değişebilmektedir.
Uygun
fiyatlı
menstrüel
ürünlerine
erişim
bunların
kullanımı,
hijyeni
yönetmek
için
önemlidir.
yönetiminde;
çevre
dostu
ürünlerle
sağlıklı
uygulamalarını
gözlemlemek,
sürdürülebilir
daha
yeşil
alternatiflerin
değerlendirilmesi
Bu
derlemenin
amacı;
hijyende
alternatif
ürünlere
dikkat
çekmektir.
Yöntem:
Derleme
niteliğindeki
bu
çalışma
“menstrüel
hijyen”,
“menstrüasyon”,
“sürdürülebilir
ürünler”
bağlantılı
kelimeler
açısından
elektronik
veri
tabanlarında
(Google
Scholar,
PubMed,
Science
Direct,
Web
of
Science,
Cochrane
Mendeley)
taranmıştır.
Bulgular:
yıkanabilir
bez
pedler,
regl
külodu,
yeniden
kullanılabilir
tamponlar,
kap,
disk,
bambu
lifli
muz
sünger,
su
sümbülü
hijyenik
pedler
tamponlar
kullanılabilmektedir.
Sonuç:
Mestrüal
ped,
külotu,
tampon,
sünger
ürünler
arasında
yer
almaktadır.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2024
The
2023
World
Menstrual
Hygiene
Day
(WMHD)
celebration
at
the
University
of
Health
and
Allied
Sciences
(UHAS)
sought
to
create
awareness
about
menstruation.
Toward
normalizing
menstruation,
3-day
event
brought
together
key
stakeholders
engaged
community
members
on
various
topics
relating
Among
were
basic
school
teachers
(13),
children
(155),
in
a
2:1
female
vs.
male
ratio
within
ages
10-17
years,
School
Education
Program
Coordinators
(2),
Officers
(4),
Academicians
(15),
students
(35),
Media
representatives
(3),
Civil
society
(130).
Particular
among
these
discussions
biology
nutrition
related
facts
during
sociocultural,
mental
health
issues
surrounding
These
intended
incite
more
conversations
contribute
toward
agenda
2030
goal
making
menstruation
normal
fact
life.
paper
describes
activities
conducted
improve
menstrual
health,
reduce
period
poverty,
involve
men
breaking
stigma
around
This
contributes
creating
supportive
environments
for
menstruating
individuals.
Meanwhile,
lessons
from
celebrate
WMHD
Ghana
are
relevant
other
communities
consider
replicating
with
consideration
contextual
differences.
Communications Engineering,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
2(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2023
Abstract
Agaves
are
robust,
drought
tolerant
plants
that
have
been
cultivated
for
their
high-strength
fibers
centuries
and
they
hold
promise
as
a
crop
in
the
face
of
increasing
water
scarcity
associated
with
warming
planet.
Meanwhile,
millions
women
lack
access
to
sanitary
products
safely
manage
menstruation
particularly
low-
middle-income
countries
characterized
by
dry
climate.
To
address
this
issue,
we
show
processing
route
transforms
leaves
succulent
Agave
sisalana
into
highly
absorbent
retentive
(23
g/g)
material.
The
process
involves
delignification
combined
mechanical
fluffing
increase
affinity
porosity,
respectively.
This
leads
material
an
absorption
capacity
exceeding
those
found
commercially
available
such
menstrual
pads.
Finally,
carbon
footprint
usage
comparable
common
alternatives
added
benefit
it
can
be
carried
out
at
small
scales
while
remaining
environmentally
sustainable.
Our
work
represents
step
towards
distributed
manufacturing
essential
health
hygiene
based
on
local
bioeconomy.
International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2023
Purpose
Access
to
good
menstrual
products
is
a
human
rights
concern.
It
essential
for
normalising
the
life
during
cycles
by
making
available
all
resources
necessary
managing
them.
Sustainable
are
novel
which
can
improve
women
lifestyles
and
reduce
discomfort
associated
with
menstruation.
However,
these
not
readily
adopted
due
their
perception
resulting
from
various
factors.
Hence,
this
study
aims
figure
out
perceptions,
promote
hinder
adoption
of
products.
Design/methodology/approach
A
survey
was
conducted
purpose
data
collection.
The
uses
questionnaire
as
research
instrument
gain
an
insight
on
health
beliefs
towards
sustainable
Data
collected
respondents
through
convenience
sampling.
Structural
equation
modelling
applied
analyse
data.
Findings
findings
suggest
that
appropriate
knowledge
had
positive
products,
further
leading
behaviour.
also
noted
marketing
efforts
cues
action
impact
behavioural
patterns.
policymakers
marketers
focus
such
prospects
advocate
use
so
healthcare
improved.
Originality/value
To
best
authors’
knowledge,
first
provides
comprehensive
framework
analysing
behaviour
adds
meaningful
insights
literature.
