Menstrual health and school absenteeism among adolescent girls in Uganda (MENISCUS): a feasibility study

• Published in: BMC women's health Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 4 - 13
• Main Authors: Miiro, George, Rutakumwa, Rwamahe, Nakiyingi-Miiro, Jessica, Nakuya, Kevin, Musoke, Saidat, Namakula, Juliet, Francis, Suzanna, Torondel, Belen, Gibson, Lorna J., Ross, David A., Weiss, Helen A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 03.01.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Absenteeism; Adolescence; Adolescent; Care and treatment; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dysmenorrhea - psychology; Embarrassment; Feasibility Studies; Female; Feminine Hygiene Products - supply & distribution; Health aspects; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Menarche; Menstrual health; Menstrual knowledge; Menstruation; Menstruation - psychology; Poverty; School absenteeism; School attendance; School girls; Schools; Students - psychology; Students - statistics & numerical data; Suburban Population; Surveys and Questionnaires; Teenage girls; Toilet Facilities; Uganda; Uganda; Adolescence; School attendance; School girls; Menstrual knowledge; Menstrual health; School absenteeism

Management of menstruation can present substantial challenges to girls in low-income settings. In preparation for a menstrual hygiene intervention to reduce school absenteeism in Uganda, this study aimed to investigate menstruation management practices, barriers and facilitators, and the influence o...