The study conducted in rural Uganda aimed to assess the impact of providing reusable sanitary pads and puberty education on girls' school attendance and psychosocial wellbeing. The cluster quasi-randomised controlled trial allocated schools to different conditions, including the provision of sanitary pads, puberty education, or a combination of both.
Author(s): Catherine D, Maryalice W, Linda S, Paul M
Published: 2016
Language: English
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Results of the trial support the hypothesised positive impact of providing sanitary pads or puberty education for girls’ school attendance in a developing country context. Findings must be interpreted with caution in light of poor participant retention, intervention fidelity, and the attendance measures used.