The experiences of visually impaired teenage girls on menstrual hygiene management: a qualitative study

Wea, Lidwina Dewiyanti; Hepilita, Yohana; Fachry, Mardiana E.

doi:10.1016/j.enfcli.2019.07.083

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“…While evidence about disability and menstrual health is increasing, much more is required, including comparisons between the experiences of menstruators with and without disabilities, impairment groups (visual, hearing, mobility, cognition and communication) and for those living in rural and urban areas [18,20,[27][28][29][30][31].…”

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“The weather is not good”: exploring the menstrual health experiences of menstruators with and without disabilities in Vanuatu

Wilbur¹,

Morrison²,

Iakavai³

et al. 2022

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

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“The weather is not good”: exploring the menstrual health experiences of menstruators with and without disabilities in Vanuatu

Wilbur¹,

Morrison²,

Iakavai³

et al. 2022

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

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“…A growing body of data reveals that people with disabilities face additional challenges in realising their menstrual health in LMICs. This issue is particularly evident for people with intellectual disabilities who often rely on caregivers [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. For instance, a recent study in Vanuatu highlighted that women and girls must independently collect their own water, bathe, and wash their reusable menstrual materials when menstruating.…”

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Menstrual Health Experiences of People with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Caregivers during Vanuatu’s Humanitarian Responses: A Qualitative Study

Wilbur

Poilapa

Morrison

2022

IJERPH

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Attention to menstrual health in humanitarian responses is increasing, but evidence related to people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers is absent. This study begins to address that. We applied purposive sampling to select 17 women and girls (aged 15–31) with intellectual disabilities, their 17 caregivers in SANMA province, Vanuatu, and seven key informants. We used in-depth interviews, PhotoVoice and ranking, and observation and analysed data thematically using Nvivo 12. We found that caregivers wished to maintain the person’s safety and privacy, especially when menstruating, which reduced evacuation options. People with intellectual disabilities support requirements sometimes increased after emergencies. This meant caregivers were less able to work and recover from disasters. Caregivers requested the distribution of more reusable menstrual materials and a greater choice, including adult-sized diapers for menstruation and incontinence. Key informants noted that menstrual health interventions must always be delivered to people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers so that menstrual health knowledge and practices exist before emergencies. We found that men and women supported people with intellectual disabilities’ menstrual health, thus challenging gendered assumptions about caregiving. Efforts to achieve menstrual health for this population within disaster preparedness plans must be included. If not, families will fall further into poverty every time a disaster hits Vanuatu.

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Awareness about Menstrual Hygiene Management among Visually Impaired Adolescent Girls

Singh,

Agarwal

2023

JEOH

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Menstruation is a physiological process in which females of reproductive age shed their uterine lining each month. Disabled persons may experience several forms of discrimination while they are menstruating since disability has a stigma. The current review aims to evaluate visually impaired adolescent girls’ needs for menstrual hygiene, the obstacles they face, and the interventions that can assist them in managing their periods in a sanitation and respectful way. The year 2015 to December 2022, a comprehensive search of relevant previously published articles taken from (PubMed, Google Scholar, and Global Health) provided the basis for this literature review. As per the findings of the present studies, there is very little information available on how to manage the menstrual hygiene of a visually impaired girl. Blind girls face prejudice and limitations, issues related to menstrual hygiene management for the blind are significantly more complex than for other members of the community. From the available literature, it was noted that the braille method, tactile method, audio drama etc., have proved useful in providing information about the management of menstrual hygiene. During the review literature, we found that most of the time girls get information about menstruation hygiene from their mother or their experience and learn. Menstruation hurts their physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being.

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The experiences of visually impaired teenage girls on menstrual hygiene management: a qualitative study

Cited by 3 publications

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“The weather is not good”: exploring the menstrual health experiences of menstruators with and without disabilities in Vanuatu

“The weather is not good”: exploring the menstrual health experiences of menstruators with and without disabilities in Vanuatu

Menstrual Health Experiences of People with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Caregivers during Vanuatu’s Humanitarian Responses: A Qualitative Study

Awareness about Menstrual Hygiene Management among Visually Impaired Adolescent Girls

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