Menstrual hygiene practices and its association with reproductive tract infections and abnormal vaginal discharge among women in India

Anand, Enu; Singh, Jayakant; Unisa, Sayeed

doi:10.1016/j.srhc.2015.06.001

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“…Anand et al highlighted how the married women in their study were bound by cost constraints and were veiled by social pressures and taboos. 14 Thakur et al and Garg et al had similar reasons quoted in their studies respectively. 15,5…”

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“…Anand et al reported similar associations in their study among married women in India which explored the determinants of menstrual hygienic practices and its effect on reproductive tract infections (RTI). 14 As regards to the reason for not using sanitary napkins, nearly 50% found it to be too costly, followed by 30% who found it less accessible and about 3% who were bound by societal pressures or were used to the traditional method of using cloth. Anand et al highlighted how the married women in their study were bound by cost constraints and were veiled by social pressures and taboos.…”

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Acceptability of low-priced, socially-marketed sanitary napkins amongst non-users of sanitary napkins in a slum population of Delhi

Shaikh

Panda

Gaur

2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Access to menstrual hygiene resources is a basic human and healthcare right. A substantial number of women in rural areas and urban slums do not use sanitary napkins due to its prohibitive cost and difficult access, leading to consequences like infections and the subsequent morbidity, school absenteeism and decreased social participation. The study explored the reasons for non-usage of sanitary napkins in an urban slum of Delhi. It was further studied if there would be a high acceptance if low-cost product was made available at health-centre.Methods: A cross-sectional study was done to assess the magnitude and reasons for not using sanitary napkins and acceptability of low-priced sanitary napkins provided through RHTC.Results: Most women (47%) do not use sanitary napkins because its price was perceived as high as against the benefit that can be accrued. Difficult in access to product purchase was the second important reason for non-usage. A low-priced sanitary napkin provided through RHTC was an acceptable solution to them.Conclusions: Increasing the accessibility of affordable sanitary napkins through health centers can increase in usage of sanitary napkins.

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confidence: 99%

Acceptability of low-priced, socially-marketed sanitary napkins amongst non-users of sanitary napkins in a slum population of Delhi

Shaikh

Panda

Gaur

2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…5 Anand E et al state that various studies show that both Reproductive tract infections (RTI) and Vaginal discharge are related with non-use of hygienic methods during menstruation. 6 According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 4 (2015 -16), only 57.6% of women (Urban 77.5, Rural 48.2) in the age group of 15 to 24 years use hygienic methods of protection during their menstrual period. Sanitary napkins, tampons and locally prepared napkins are considered as hygienic methods of protection.…”

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Knowledge, perceptions and practices of menstrual hygiene among degree college students in Guntur city of Andhra Pradesh, India

Balla¹,

Nallapu²

2018

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: The unmet menstrual hygiene needs of young girls in India restrict their mobility and daily activities. Taboos and socio-cultural restrictions contribute to poor knowledge and practices leading to adverse health outcomes. This study is set to look at the knowledge, perceptions and practices concerning menstruation among college going girls.Methods: This study was conducted with 254-degree college students from a women’s degree college in Guntur city. After assuring adequate confidentiality, a self-administered questionnaire was administered to each participant. The information obtained was entered and analysed in MS excel. Important findings were subjected to statistical tests like Chi square and Z test for significance testing at 5% LOS.Results: Mother’s education was significantly related to the girls’ knowledge about menses (2 16.6, p 0.00002). A positive perception of menses was associated with good knowledge about it. (p < 0.00001). Complaints related to menses were also associated with good knowledge scores (2 9.8, p 0.002). Absenteeism during periods was 81.5%, the causes being pain 60.4%, heavy bleeding 31.4%, both pain and heavy bleeding 4.8% and nausea 3.4%.Conclusions: The associated symptoms of menstruation need to be addressed in schools and colleges and in their respective homes. Ensuring availability of sanitary products, water, privacy and appropriate waste disposal in all public services and institutions can address the challenges.

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“…Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is becoming an important sub-area of focus for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) researchers [1], where many small-scale projects point to lack of access to adequate information, products, and disposal systems within many low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) [2]. Existing evidence shows that ignoring the impacts of MHM can be quite detrimental to the overall growth and success of women, with inadequate menstrual hygiene linked to reproductive tract infections [3,4], school attendance/dropping out [5][6][7][8][9][10], and impacts on overall psychosocial well-being [11][12][13][14]. The lack of proper facilities and education in many countries demonstrates the necessity for policies improving the quality and availability of sanitation and hygiene options [15].…”

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Touch for Health: Use of Pavlovian Processes with Physical Touch as a Means to Improve Menstrual Hygiene Management Initiatives, Measured by Willingness to Pay

Yilmaz

Bohara

Chowdhury

2019

PharmacoEconomics Open

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Background To combat the lack of proper facilities and menstrual health knowledge in developing countries, many WASH (Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation) initiatives are including menstrual hygiene management (MHM) components. However, evidence shows that prior efforts have not been ultimately successful in inducing relevant behavior changes, due in part to cultural constraints and unidimensional interventions. As such, MHM research may need to include consideration of new theories/approaches. Evidence is growing of the role that physical presence/proximity and ability to touch objects has on incentives for consumers to purchase goods, captured through willingness to pay (WTP) figures. Such findings can be partially explained by Pavlovian processes. Objective This study sought to provide fieldwork validation of such findings of the role of Pavlovian processes and endowment effect on WTP figures for a female hygiene kit, reflecting motivation to adopt better hygiene behaviors. Methods This study used primary survey data collected from females in two upper-level schools in southwestern Nepal (n = 169). When presented in conjunction with a hygiene education session, one group of females was allowed physical interaction with a female hygiene kit, while another was not, before being surveyed on their WTP for the kit. Both non-parametric and parametric statistical analyses were performed to assess the impact of this ability to touch the kits on WTP figures. Results Results show a statistically significant difference between the WTP figures of those females allowed interaction with the kits prior to being surveyed and those who did not. This confirms the positive impact of physical presence/touch on motivations to use/acquire hygiene-related tools. Conclusions Such findings reveal how, through application of the theory of Pavlovian processes, future (menstrual) health education efforts could harness the human instinct to consume, remember, and use those objects presented in physical form, and include personal contact and demonstrations of better health practices in future MHM and WASH education initiatives. Such an approach may allow protocols and interventions to have more success, and dissemination of healthier behaviors and knowledge to be more prominent.

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Menstrual hygiene practices and its association with reproductive tract infections and abnormal vaginal discharge among women in India

Cited by 114 publications

References 15 publications

Acceptability of low-priced, socially-marketed sanitary napkins amongst non-users of sanitary napkins in a slum population of Delhi

Acceptability of low-priced, socially-marketed sanitary napkins amongst non-users of sanitary napkins in a slum population of Delhi

Knowledge, perceptions and practices of menstrual hygiene among degree college students in Guntur city of Andhra Pradesh, India

Touch for Health: Use of Pavlovian Processes with Physical Touch as a Means to Improve Menstrual Hygiene Management Initiatives, Measured by Willingness to Pay

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