Menstrual Stigma, Hygiene, and Human Capital: Experimental Evidence from Madagascar
This paper presents results from an RCT in 140 schools in Madagascar that targets both hygiene practices and menstrual stigma.
This paper presents results from an RCT in 140 schools in Madagascar that targets both hygiene practices and menstrual stigma.
This report attempts to identify existing gaps in the menstrual health and hygiene landscape in India and recommends a way forward. It is divided into two parts. Part 1 is an advisory document for all stakeholders working towards improving MHHM.
Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is essential to the well-being and empowerment of women and adolescent girls.
Adolescent girls face a range of challenges that may compromise their chances of completing school or their sexual and reproductive health.
Educating girls has been argued to be a key contributor to a healthier and more affluent nation.
Improvements in childhood nutrition increase schooling and economic returns in later life in a virtuous cycle. However, better nutrition also leads to an earlier onset of menstruation (menarche).
Impact evaluations focused on school absenteeism commonly use school records of untested quality or expensive spot-check data.
The global demands for greater understanding of the challenges menstruating school girls face and the associated potential risks and consequences are growing.
The focus of this study was on the impact of menstruation and menstrual hygiene management on girl learners in schools in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Background: Poor menstrual knowledge and access to sanitary products have been proposed as barriers to menstrual health and school attendance. In response, interventions targeting these needs have seen increasing implementation in public and private sectors.