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Menstrual health and school absenteeism among adolescent girls in Uganda (MENISCUS): a feasibility study.

George MiiroRwamahe RutakumwaJessica Nakiyingi-MiiroKevin NakuyaSaidat MusokeJuliet NamakulaSuzanna FrancisBelen TorondelLorna J GibsonDavid A RossHelen Anne Weiss
Published in: BMC women's health (2018)
In this peri-urban Ugandan population, menstruation was strongly associated with school attendance. Evaluation of a menstrual management intervention that address both psychosocial (e.g. self-confidence, attitudes) and physical (e.g. management of pain, use of adequate menstrual hygiene materials, improved water and sanitation facilities) aspects of menstruation are needed.
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