Menstrual hygiene management practices and associated factors among primary school girls in Gakenke district, Rwanda.

ABSTRACT: Menstruating girls encounter persistent social, cultural, and religious restrictions, alongside inadequate facilities at home and school, hindering effective menstrual hygiene management (MHM). In rural Rwanda, limited awareness and preparedness worsen these challenges. This study investigates MHM practices and associated factors among primary schoolgirls in the Gakenke District to inform targeted interventions. An institution-based cross-sectional study of 384 primary school girls was conducted. A systematic sampling technique was used for recruiting participants. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire and were entered in Excel, which was subsequently sent to SPSS V. 25 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to test associations.

SUBMITTER: Niwemukiza T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12369164 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature