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Seeking menstrual products: a qualitative exploration of the unmet menstrual needs of individuals experiencing homelessness in New York City.

Caitlin GruerKim HopperRachel Clark SmithErin KellyAndrew MarokoMarni Sommer
Published in: Reproductive health (2021)
These findings highlight the critical importance of expanding and improving initiatives seeking to provide access to menstrual products for vulnerable populations. Despite policy level efforts to support menstrual product access, individuals experiencing homelessness in New York City, whether living in shelters or on the street, are often not able to access the menstrual products that they need to manage their monthly menstrual flow.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental illness
  • quality improvement