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Girls’ attendance at school after a menstrual hygiene intervention in northern Ethiopia

Journal Article
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.

Explore Menstrual Hygiene Management

Menstrual hygiene management, highlighting its importance in promoting the health and well-being of women and girls. The resource identifies various challenges and barriers to menstrual hygiene management, including cultural taboos, lack of access to menstrual hygiene products, inadequate sanitation facilities, and limited knowledge and awareness

Period Poverty: Impact of Taboos and Barriers on Information and Resources for Menstrual Health and Hygiene

UNICEF'S U-report poll in the MENA region highlights that 20% of girls lack essential menstrual information, 30% miss school during their period, and 15% face challenges accessing safe toilets and clean water, all of which impact health and education.

Explore Handwashing

The provided resource offers comprehensive guidance on the importance of handwashing, proper handwashing techniques, and the role of behavioral change and education in promoting hand hygiene.

Situational Analysis of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Health-care Facilities of a District in Central India

Journal Article
The study assessed the WASH system in public healthcare facilities in the Rapiur district of India, which revealed significant deficiencies in sanitation, hygiene, and waste management services.

Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice about menstruation and menstrual hygiene among secondary high school girls in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, Nigeria

Journal Article
The study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practice about menstruation and menstrual hygiene among secondary high school girls in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, Nigeria. A total of 447 respondents participated in the study, with the majority being in the age group of 14-16 years.

Hand hygiene practices during meal preparation – a ranking among ten European countries

Journal Article
The study mapped hand hygiene practices across 10 European countries and found significant variation with Denmark demonstrating the highest adherence and Spain the lowest.

Sustaining an elementary school-based hygiene intervention in Bangladesh by forming ‘hygiene committees’: a pilot study

Journal Article
The research paper explores the sustainability of an elementary school-based hygiene intervention in Bangladesh through the formation of hygiene committees.

Rural Sanitation in a Changing Climate: Reflections and Case Studies

The learning brief emphasizes the significance of integrating local knowledge, fostering intersectoral collaboration, and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in addressing climate impacts on rural sanitation and hygiene.