Measuring menstrual hygiene experience: development and validation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS-36) in Soroti, Uganda.

Julie HenneganAgnes NansubugaCalum SmithMaggie RedshawAgnes AkulloKellogg J Schwab

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

The MPNS-36 demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity. It is the first measure to capture perceived menstrual hygiene and may be useful across a range of study designs. Future research should explore the validity and suitability of the measure across contexts and populations.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
depressive symptoms
social support
mental health
physical activity
current status