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Piloting an acceptable and feasible menstrual hygiene products disposal system in urban and rural schools in Bangladesh.

Farjana JahanMd NuruzzamanFarhana SultanaMehjabin Tishan MahfuzMahbubur RahmanFarhana AkhandStephen P LubyLeanne UnicombJeffrey G Shaffer
Published in: BMC public health (2020)
The chute disposal system for menstrual products is a durable option that does not require frequent emptying or regular maintenance, and is accepted by schoolgirls and janitors alike, and can improve conditions for menstrual hygiene management in schools. However, regular supervision, motivation of girls to correctly dispose of their products, and a long-term maintenance and management plan for the system are necessary.
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