Drivers of menstrual material disposal and washing practices: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disposal and washing facilities and services for menstrual materials are often designed based upon technical specifications rather than an in-depth understanding of what drives peoples' choices of practices.

Objectives and data sources

This systematic review identified and summarised the main behavioural drivers pertaining to the choice of disposal and washing practices of menstrual materials through the thematic content analysis and study appraisal of 82 publications (80 studies) on menstrual health and hygiene published since 1999, reporting the outcomes of primary research across 26 countries.

Results

Disposal and washing behaviours are primarily driven by the physical state of sanitation facilities; however, this is intrinsically linked to taboos surrou

SUBMITTER: Robinson HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8641861 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature