Prevalence and factors associated with unmet need for menstrual hygiene management in six countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menstruation is a normal biological process experienced by more than 300 million women globally every day. Women require clean menstrual absorbents that can be changed as often as needed in a private and safe place with proper hygiene and disposal facilities. These needs must be met consistently throughout the duration of the menstrual cycle. Access to menstrual needs is crucial for women's health, wellbeing, and dignity. This study assessed the prevalence and factors associated with unmet need for menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Niger.

Methods

We used data from the Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) 2020 surveys. We defined the unmet need for MHM as the "lackof resources, facilities and supplies for MHM

SUBMITTER: Akoth C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360879 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature