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

Wilbur, Jane; Morrison, Chloe; Iakavai, Judith; Shem, Jeanine; Poilapa, Relvie; Bambery, Luke; Baker, Sally; Tanguay, Jamie; Sheppard, P. M.; Banks, Lena Morgon; Mactaggart, Islay

doi:10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100325

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“…A primary survey study conducted in Vanuatu found that during menstruation, it is the responsibility of the menstruators to collect their water, wash their reusable menstrual cloth, and use a separate latrine and bathing shelter [33].…”

Section: Studies Focussing On Menstrual Waste Disposal and Management...mentioning

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Enabling factors for sustainable menstrual hygiene management practices: a rapid review

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This paper highlights the crucial enabling factors in menstrual hygiene management. The use of products depends on various factors such as access to water, privacy, social, cultural and econmic. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are integral parts of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Half of the world’s population are women, and women have specific needs to manage the menstrual cycle during their lifetime. To manage the bleeding during the menstrual cycle, girls and women use different products, depending on their accessibility and affordability. They are (a) disposable—one-time use products such as disposable pads, tampons, and (b) reusable products—reusable products such as cloth, washable and reusable cloth pads, menstrual cups, and period panties. The literature search revealed that there are limited studies related to the use of menstrual products and the impacts of these products on women’s health and the environment. A rapid review of the literature identified factors responsible for choosing a particular type of menstrual product, the perceptions of women using the products, and their implications on health and the environment. The study concluded with the need to study the type of menstrual products preferred by women using appropriate variables, address the issues of disposal systems, provide adolescent girls with adequate infrastructure, provide access to affordable sanitary products and gender equity to manage their periods with dignity, and increasing awareness regarding sustainable/ reusable menstrual products, suggesting further investigation in menstrual hygiene management.

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Section: Studies Focussing On Menstrual Waste Disposal and Management...mentioning

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Enabling factors for sustainable menstrual hygiene management practices: a rapid review

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“…It seems that enduring patterns of stigma and shame are influencing the uptake of health-care services and impacting on participants' experiences, from tuberculosis patients in Nigeria [20] to menstruators in Vanuatu [21]. Odo et al [22] (Nigeria) and Jain et al [23] (Northern India) reported that participants believe family planning services are taboo for the unmarried and that even married couples experience shame that prevents them from accessing modern contraceptives.…”

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How Can “Community Voices” from Qualitative Research Illuminate Our Understanding of the Implementation of the SDGs? A Scoping Review

Mbah

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2022

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In 2015, the United Nations committed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to drive global development policy and practice. Six years into the implementation of the 15-year agenda, the SDGs are subject to extensive monitoring and research at the national, regional, and global levels using quantitative data sets. In contrast, this scoping review considered the contribution of qualitative research studies published in 2021, utilizing data collected from local, place-based community participants. Qualitative research with community participants connects global policy with place-based experience, thus potentially offering a valuable perspective on SDG implementation. Searches were carried out using the Scopus database to identify studies that explicitly linked their aims and objectives to the SDGs. Fifty-four papers met the criteria for inclusion in the review and were charted, mapped, and analysed. For the majority of studies, data collection was carried out in lower-middle income and low-income countries. The “voices” of community participants highlight tensions and challenges affecting the implementation of the SDGs. Reviewing this body of research as a whole identified opportunities to strengthen future qualitative research that will further illuminate progress towards the SDGs.

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“…A study in Argentina [29] highlights how technologies and users co-construct each other in menstrual activism, working for the empowerment, de-stigmatisation, and sustainability. The study recommends involving women's agencies in this cause.…”

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Significance of Education for Sustainable Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices: A rapid review

Pednekar

Some

Thakore³

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This paper highlights the crucial role of education in the menstrual hygiene management, growth and development of a country, gender equality and women’s empowerment, which are integral parts of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Half of the world’s population are women, and women have specific needs to manage the menstrual cycle during their lifetime. To manage the bleeding during the menstrual cycle, girls and women use different products, depending on their accessibility and affordability. They are a) disposable – one-time use products such as disposable pads, tampons, and b) reusable products – reusable products such as cloth, washable and reusable cloth pads, menstrual cups, and period panties. On average, women use 6–8 sanitary napkins per cycle and generate approximately 125 kg of menstrual waste during menstruating. The literature search revealed that there are limited studies related to the use of menstrual products and the impacts of these products on women’s health and the environment. A rapid review of the literature identified factors responsible for choosing a particular type of menstrual product, the perceptions of women using the products, and their implications on the health and environment. The study concluded with the need to study the type of menstrual products preferred by women using appropriate variables, address the issues of disposal systems, provide adolescent girls with adequate infrastructure, and provide access to affordable sanitary products and gender equity to manage their periods with dignity, suggesting further investigation in menstrual hygiene management.

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

Cited by 10 publications

References 60 publications

Enabling factors for sustainable menstrual hygiene management practices: a rapid review

Enabling factors for sustainable menstrual hygiene management practices: a rapid review

How Can “Community Voices” from Qualitative Research Illuminate Our Understanding of the Implementation of the SDGs? A Scoping Review

Significance of Education for Sustainable Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices: A rapid review

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