Pupil absenteeism, measurement, and menstruation: Evidence from Kenya
Impact evaluations focused on school absenteeism commonly use school records of untested quality or expensive spot-check data.
Impact evaluations focused on school absenteeism commonly use school records of untested quality or expensive spot-check data.
Background. The onset of menstruation is a landmark event in the life of a young woman. Yet the complications and challenges that can accompany such an event have been understudied, specifically in resource-poor settings.
Research institutions and donor organizations are giving growing attention to how research evidence is communicated to influence policy. In the area of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV there is less weight given to understanding how evidence is successfully translated into practice.
HIV infection is much higher among adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa than among boys.