Does distribution of menstrual products through community-based, peer-led sexual and reproductive health services increase use of appropriate menstrual products? Findings from the Yathu Yathu trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, millions of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who menstruate have limited access to appropriate and comfortable products to manage their menstruation. Yathu Yathu was a cluster randomised trial (CRT) that estimated the impact of community-based, peer-led sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services on knowledge of HIV status among adolescents and young people aged 15-24 (AYP). Among the services offered through Yathu Yathu were free disposable pads and menstrual cups. This study aimed to investigate whether the availability of free menstrual products through Yathu Yathu increased AGYW's use of an appropriate menstrual product at their last menstruation and explored the characteristics of AGYW who accessed menstrual products through Yathu Yathu.

Method

SUBMITTER: Hensen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10283167 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature