Do Menstrual hygiene management interventions improve education and psychosocial outcomes for women and girls in low and middle income countries? A systematic Review

The systematic review on menstrual hygiene management interventions in low and middle income countries found that while there were moderate improvements in school attendance with varied sanitary product interventions, the results were not always statistically significant.
Author(s): Hennegan, Julie; Montgomery, Paul
Published: 2016
Language: English
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There is insufficient evidence to establish the effectiveness of menstruation management interventions, although current results are promising. Eight trials have been conducted, but a high risk of bias was found and clinical heterogeneity precluded synthesis of most results. Whilst trials provided some indication of positive results, further research is needed to establish the role of menstruation hygiene management in education performance, employment and other psychosocial outcomes. This review provides a concise summary of present trials and highlights improvements for future work.