The study conducted in northern Ethiopia aimed to assess the impact of a menstrual hygiene intervention on girls' school attendance. The intervention included providing education about menstruation through booklets and distributing menstrual hygiene kits to girls in grades 5-12.
Author(s): Belay, Shewaye; Sebert Kuhlmann, Anne K.; Wall, L. Lewis
Published: 2022
Language: English
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This is one of the first large studies to show a positive relationship between a menstrual hygiene intervention and girls’ school attendance. These positive results suggest such interventions should be expanded to other schools in northern Ethiopia. Future research should explore whether similar interventions can also decrease the rate at which girls drop out of school around menarche.