Adolescent Menstrual Health Literacy in Low, Middle and High-Income Countries: A Narrative Review

Holmes, Kathryn; Curry, Christina; Sherry, Sherry; Ferfolja, Tania; Parry, Kelly; Smith, Caroline; Hyman, Mikayla; Armour, Mike

doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0427.v1

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“…So far, only one research is published by using the nationally representative 2014 BDHS data which explored the basic socio-demographic factors associated with the MR service use. This is line of the other studies conducted in LMICs (Holmes K et al, 2021;Chae et al, 2017). However, as far know no research has been conducted yet in Bangladesh to current level of knowledge on MR service use.…”

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Pattern and risk factors of menstrual regulation service use among ever-married women in Bangladesh: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey

Alam

Khan

Sawangdee

2022

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Background : Around 47% of the total conceptions in Bangladesh are unintended which leads to several adverse consequences, including maternal and child mortality. Availability of menstrual regulation (MR) service and its use can help women to end conception at an earlier stage, as such, reducing adverse consequences related to the unintended pregnancy. We explored the prevalence and determinants of MR service knowledge and its use among ever-married women in Bangladesh. Methods : A total of 20 127 ever-married women data from the 2017 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey were analyzed. Knowledge about menstrual regulation (MR) and its use were our outcomes of interest. Several individual, household and community-level factors were considered as explanatory variables. The multilevel mixed-effects Poisson regression model was used to determine the factors associated with MR service knowledge and its use in Bangladesh. Results : Around 71% of the total analyzed women reported they know about MR service while only 7% of them reported they used this service within three years of the survey date. MR service knowledge was found to be higher among women with increased age and education and engaged in income-generating employment. Knowledge about MR service was also found to be higher among women whose husbands were higher educated and engaged in physical work or business. Rural women and women who resided in the community with lower poverty and higher illiteracy were reported lower knowledge of MR service. MR service use was found higher among higher-aged women, women whose husbands were either physical workers or businessmen, women who have an increased number of children and inherent in the community with lower poverty. Lower use of MR service was found among women who resided in the Chattogram, Khulna, and Mymensingh divisions and women who resided in the community with increased illiteracy. Conclusion : Use of MR service is very low in Bangladesh. This could be responsible for higher adverse consequences related to unintended pregnancy including higher maternal and child mortality. Policies and programs are important to aware women of MR.

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Pattern and risk factors of menstrual regulation service use among ever-married women in Bangladesh: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey

Alam

Khan

Sawangdee

2022

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“…• Por último, en canto á educación e sociedade, quedan patentes lagoas de coñecemento sobre o tema e as súas repercusións son considerables en todos os países (Holmes et al, 2021).…”

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Rompendo Regras Lab. Proxecto transversal por unha menstruación digna e ecosaudábel

Rodríguez Romero,

Muriano Rodríguez,

Longarela Ares

et al. 2023

Contextos Universitarios Transformadores: A Innovación Como Eixo Vertebrador Da Docencia. VI Xornadas De Innovación Docente

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Rompendo Regras LAB (2021-22) is a transversal initiative produced by the interaction between professors, students and technicians of several University Faculties and Services including, also, local institutions and social organizations. It is related to “Laboratorios bibliotecarios” (“MediaLabMatadero”). It acts as an intellectual, physical, and digital space focused on exploring new ways of defining dignified and eco-healthy menstruation. It is based upon the confluence of heterogeneous knowledge, organizations and people and the documentation of the processes generated. Nine projects were developed with professors, students and technicians as promoters and collaborators, as well with people outside the University. Actions evolve with a variety of intensity and scope: socio-artistic experiment (I poems, social cartography, performance), specific methodologies (photo-voice and sociological imagination), gather information procedures, knowledge diffusion (seminars, workshop, conferences), environmental actions (Lixo Retrete Campaign) and artifact production (cloth napkins, posters, collages, photographs, games). Applying a transdisciplinary perspective, the projects intertwine institutions and citizenship in non-predetermined ways. Drawing upon the work in specific subject and services the projects diversify formative experiences linking them to external initiatives. In this way, we amplify and diversify a community of practice around menstruation. In addition, we explore alternative paths to performance citizenship in university.

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“…However, studies have noted low levels of OM health literacy. For example, a narrative review of 61 studies highlights poor menstrual health literacy amongst adolescents in low-, middle-, and high-income countries (Holmes et al, 2021). A Turkish study concluded that 922 10-17-year-old girls had unsatisfactory knowledge of acceptable cycle parameters (Isguven et al, 2015).…”

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“…Finally, a qualitative study of 28 14-18-year-old Australian girls found a poor understanding of ovulation (Roux et al, 2023a(Roux et al, , 2023b. Given the OM cycle's longevity and health impact, a review of OM health education has been recommended (Isguven et al, 2015;Armour et al, 2021;Holmes et al, 2021;Randhawa et al, 2021).…”

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An ovulatory menstrual health literacy program within a Health Promoting School framework: reflections from school staff

Roux,

Hendriks,

Burns

et al. 2023

Front. Educ.

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IntroductionPoor ovulatory menstrual (OM) health experiences and low levels of OM health literacy compromise the future adult health and wellbeing of female adolescents.MethodsThis qualitative study sought reflections from secondary school staff on an intervention adopting the Health Promoting School (HPS) approach which aimed to enhance wellbeing through improving OM health literacy.ResultsTwenty female school staff from ten schools participated: three deans, 11 Health and Science teachers and six healthcare professionals. Five interviews and three focus groups were conducted, and 12 anonymously notated booklets of the program were returned. Reflective thematic analysis identified six themes: a need for OM health literacy; curricular challenges; teaching perspectives; school socio-emotional environment; community engagement; and resourcing needs.DiscussionAlignment with a HPS-framework may resolve some barriers to future program implementation, such as curricular restrictions, interprofessional co-ordination and community engagement. Additional barriers, relating to menstrual disdain, knowledge gaps and an absence of professional development, may be addressed with training to ensure that OM health education is framed positively and addresses student wellbeing.

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Adolescent Menstrual Health Literacy in Low, Middle and High-Income Countries: A Narrative Review

Cited by 8 publications

References 66 publications

Pattern and risk factors of menstrual regulation service use among ever-married women in Bangladesh: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey

Pattern and risk factors of menstrual regulation service use among ever-married women in Bangladesh: evidence from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey

Rompendo Regras Lab. Proxecto transversal por unha menstruación digna e ecosaudábel

An ovulatory menstrual health literacy program within a Health Promoting School framework: reflections from school staff

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