Fiftytwo per cent of the female population is of reproductive age at any given time1. This report highlights snvs findings in relation to school menstrual hygiene management in the girls. Pdf menstrual hygiene, management, and waste disposal. Innovations in materials science for a transformative. Because at its essence, menstruation is about reproduction. Landscape analysis of menstrual hygiene products and a wasteloading model robyn wilmouth 1 path, nancy muller path, carley truyens 2 path, laura hoppenjans 2 path, marni sommer columbia university, sarah adelman mt.
In several parts of india, menstruation is a taboo subject. This fivepart webinar series started the week of 28 may menstrual hygiene day, and focused on a different aspect of mh each week. Promotion of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls 1019. Context and rationale more than half of the 900,000 stateless rohingya refugees presently residing in the thirtyfour camps in coxs bazar district are women and girls1. Menstrual hygiene management mhm refers to management of hygiene. Menstrual hygiene materials are the products used to catch menstrual flow, such as pads, cloths, tampons or cups. In the worlds second most populous country with nearly 355 million menstruating women, 23% of adolescent girls drop out of school after their first period. To assess the knowledge and the practices of menstrual hygiene among rural and urban school going adolescent girls. Thus evidence of menstrual maladjustment and menstrual related problems abound in the society. While faeces and urine have become mainstream, the topic of menstruation still remains taboo. Moreover, only 12 per cent of indian women and girls use commercial sanitary products. Menstrual facilities are those facilities most associated with a safe and dignified. Singh 1 has reported low use of sanitary napkins from two north indian villages with only 0. Menstrual hygiene management amongst schoolgirls in the.
Menstruation has often been dealt with secrecy in many cultures. Knowledge and practice among adolescent school girls of saoner, nagpur district article pdf available in journal of clinical and diagnostic research 55 november 2010 with. Practices and challenges faced by girlswomen of developing countries rajanbir kaur, 1 kanwaljit kaur, 2 and rajinder kaur 1. To effectively manage their menstruation, women requires access to water, sanitation and hygiene wash facilities, appropriate menstrual hygiene materials and service for the. Menstrual hygiene management mhm is a key area of intervention for wash programming. Menstrual hygiene management in ghana understanding the socio cultural, economic, political factors, challenges and opportunities nnlap, coconut groove 26 january 2017. Young girls also believe that they should be taught about menstrual health management in school, in either 6th or 7th class, before the onset of menarche, so that when it happens they will be. Menstrual supplies are other supportive items needed for mhh, such as body and laundry soap, underwear and pain relief items. Menstrual hygiene management in the school environment. Womens fight against period poverty the ministry of health and population mohp assigned the recovery programme of nepal rpn to support the reconstruction. Menstrual hygiene practices and sources of menstrual hygiene. Thus, the reason for the observed difference could be due to low awareness and communication of menstrual hygiene by gujjar girls which.
They understand the basic facts linked to the menstrual cycle and how to manage it with dignity and without discomfort or fear. The transition into reproductive age for some girls is often met with fear and anxiety due to a lack of knowledge about menstruation and a lack of. Introduction to the menstrual hygiene management mhm operational guidelines. Expanded or updated definitions may, for example, engage with. Why considering menstrual hygiene is important for all globally, approximately 52% of the female population 26% of the total population is of reproductive age of these women and girls will menstruate each month for between two and seven days in most parts of the world, it remains taboo and is rarely talked about currently. Menstrual health management, they agree that their daughters should get the best information possible, and are happy for them to learn it in school. Menstrual hygiene management in resourcepoor countries. All mh day campaign materials are free to use for individuals and any type of nonprofit organisation, including, but not limited to, national and international ngos, national and international governmental agencies, foundations, educational institutions and social enterprises. Menstrual hygiene management mhm in schools would not have been possible without a committed and dedicated team of individuals and organizations who believe that capacities have to be built to address this subject at multiple levels, so that adolescent girls can deal with menses in a safe, hygienic and dignified way. The dearth of studies about menstrual hygiene management mhm and the impact of unmet menstrual needs is particularly striking given the relevance of the topic to numerous fields, such as wash water, sanitation and hygiene, humanitarian relief, and human rights. May 25, 2016 menstrual hygiene management should be part of an expanded definition and agenda for sexual and reproductive health services.
Menstrual hygiene management in schools in south asia. Menstrual hygiene practices and sources of menstrual. Menstrual hygiene management should be part of an expanded definition and agenda for sexual and reproductive health services. As a new concept in schools, the usaidfunded schools promoting learning achievement through sanitation and hygiene splash project and zambias ministry of education, science, vocational training and early education mesvtee are offering various. Belief, myths and taboos menstruation is a natural process. The importance of menstrual hygiene management for sexual and. Menstrual hygiene is an important issue that affects healthy adolescent girls and premenopausal adult women monthly. Menstrual hygiene management in rural schools of zambia.
This guide and tools can also be used for longerterm development programming for example wash in. Water, sanitation, and hygiene and menstrual hygiene. However, menstruation is too often seen as a taboo, with many negative cultural attitudes. Washington, dc, usaid water, sanitation, and hygiene partnerships and learning for sustainability washpals project. Feb 06, 2019 unicef and the who define menstrual hygiene management as women and adolescent girls using a clean menstrual management material to absorb or collect blood that can be changed in privacy as often as necessary for the duration of the menstruation period, using soap and water for washing the body as required, and having access to facilities to. While in school, girls require an environment that is supportive of menstrual hygiene management mhm in order to ensure regular school attendance and participation. Menstrual health is also closely linked to sectors beyond health, including water, sanitation, and hygiene wash, as well as education. In india, it is estimated that 200 million women have a poor understanding of menstrual hygiene practices. Jun 01, 2012 importance of menstrual hygiene management in provincial policy draft because issues of solid waste management, need and usage of water, awareness creation in communities and low cost sanitary material production needs to be addressed in context of feminine hygiene. This study explores girls experiences of mhm in rural schools of zambia from the perspectives of schoolgirls, schoolboys and community and. However, in most parts of the world, it remains a taboo and is rarely talked about house et al.
Menstrual hygiene management practices and issues in the. Menstrual hygiene management mhm is a major health issue affecting women and girls of reproductive age worldwide. Menstrual hygiene management mhm strategy coxs bazar wash sector february 2020 3 1. Frequently asked questions faq menstruation and menstrual. Women and adolescent girls are using a clean menstrual management material to absorb or collect menstrual blood, that can be changed in privacy. Addressing menstrual hygiene management mhm needs 1. Menstrual hygiene management a definition the joint monitoring programme jmp of who and unicef, has proposed the following definition of menstrual hygiene management mhm. Women and adolescent girls are using a clean menstrual management material to absorb or collect menstrual blood, that can be changed in privacy as often as necessary for the duration of a menstrual period, using soap and water for washing the body as required, and having. Menarche is the onset of menstruation, the time when a girl has her first menstrual period.
Future research into the girls attitudes towards menstrual problems and those of their mothers. Menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls in. However, menstrual hygiene is gaining growing attention as a crucial aspect to achieving improved child health, education retention and gender equality. While it has previously been underresearched there is now increasing momentum and focus on this important topic. According to joint monitoring programme jmp of who and unicef, menstrual hygiene management refers to. Menstrual hygiene medical womens international association. Rules of use for mh day logo and campaign materials. To understand the source of information and existing. Menstrual hygiene management mhm is a problem for adolescent girls in low and middle income countries lmics, particularly when attending school. This study explores girls experiences of mhm in rural schools of zambia from the perspectives of schoolgirls, schoolboys and community and school. Menstrual hygiene management in the swachh bharat g guideline. Only 12% of females in the country use sanitary pads. However there school environment was too friendly for mhm because of the general absence of appropriate facilities lack of emergency menstrual hygiene kits or supplies for girls appropriate organized first aid services general anxiety by girls that they might have menstrual accidents.
Menstrual, hygiene, practices, adolescent girls, secondary schools, ebonyi state. Little is known about schoolgirls access to and practice of mhm in rural zambia. Menstrual hygiene management mhm has been defined as. Many families lack the necessary knowledge about menstrual hygiene and some of their children too lack accurate knowledge, while others are misinformed. The issue of menstrual hygiene has been neglected and there is reluctance even within the water, sanitation and hygiene wash sector to talk openly about this important subject. Splash schools promoting learning achievement through sanitation and hygiene is a comprehensive schoolbased water supply, sanitation. Overview goal methodology study findings recommendationskey points for discussion. Menstrual hygiene should be linked to the hygiene education programme in schools with active involvement of teachers and caring environment for menstrual hygiene has to be provided both at home and in school.
The scheme for promotion of menstrual hygiene builds on and strengthens interventions for adolescent girls by creating a forum for discussion on menstrual health and hygiene, and distribution of sanitary napkins. Menstrual hygiene is fundamental to the dignity and wellbeing of women and girls and an important part of basic hygiene, sanitation and reproductive health services for which every woman and girl has a right. Assessment of knowledge and practice of menstrual hygiene. The importance of menstrual hygiene management for sexual. Menstrual hygiene management is an integral part of the swachh bharat mission guidelines sbmg the menstrual hygiene management guideline is issued by the ministry of drinking water and sanitation to support all adolescent girls and women it outlines what needs to be done by state governments, district. Comparatively, lower level of practice of menstrual hygiene was recorded from similar study conducted on gujjar girls it was indicated that only 3. Menstrual hygiene and management will directly contribute to the millennium development goal mdg2 on universal education and mdg 3 on gender equality and women empowerment. Policy brief menstrual hygiene management menstrual hygiene. Menstrual hygiene practices, wash access and the risk of. The potential menstrual hygiene management challenges faced by the female employee in workplace environments have been under addressed in most workplace provisions. Interactions between menstrual hygiene management and. May 26, 2015 in the worlds second most populous country with nearly 355 million menstruating women, 23% of adolescent girls drop out of school after their first period. Making life better for menstruating girls and women in.
114 1278 970 1546 1459 940 681 1459 532 941 609 461 357 683 280 449 171 1533 846 551 1441 1455 1247 1378 991 1102 98 1120 467 647 11 1474 349 353 53 531