Menstrual hygiene practice needs, and depression among refugee women in Jordan: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate menstrual hygiene practices among women residing in Jordanian refugee camps, and explore their potential relationships with mental health and other sociodemographic characteristics.

Design

Descriptive cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

A total of 387 women were included between January and March 2023, using a convenience sampling method, from five main refugee camps in Jordan.

Main outcome measures

Menstrual hygiene practices assessed by the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS-36) and mental health assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).

Results

The study included 387 women with an average age of 33.16±9.52 years. The mean±SD MPNS-36 score for the sample was 1.92±0.52. The mean (SD) PHQ-9 score was

SUBMITTER: Muhaidat N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624710 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature