Reusable sanitary napkins in rural India: a remote quality improvement project for adolescent girls promoting menstrual hygiene health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Samantha Ciardi Sassone, Susan G. Silva, Jed Metzger, Nevan Fisher, Ambily Mohan, Irene C. Felsman
Abstract
Medical and public health research supports an ongoing need for health promotion in meeting menstrual hygiene needs, including menstrual hygiene management (MHM) education and the adoption of reusable sanitary napkins. This quality improvement project focuses on menstruation education for adolescent girls in rural Tamil Nadu, India and the promotion of reusable sanitary napkins. Results indicate a significant improvement in MHM knowledge, confidence in managing menstruation, adoption of reusable sanitary napkins, and a decrease in missed school days. These findings support global recommendations for health promotion in India.
Topics & Concepts
TamilHygieneMenstruationEnvironmental healthMedicinePublic healthHealth promotionPromotion (chess)PandemicHealth educationCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)NursingPolitical sciencePoliticsInfectious disease (medical specialty)LinguisticsPathologyLawDiseaseInternal medicinePhilosophyMenstrual Health and DisordersCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction