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Qualitative study exploring the barriers to menstrual hygiene management faced by adolescents and young people with a disability, and their carers in the Kavrepalanchok district, Nepal.

Jane WilburShubha KayasthaThérèse MahonBelen TorondelShaffa HameedAnita SigdelAmrita GyawaliHannah Kuper
Published in: BMC public health (2021)
Issues related to MHM for people with disabilities is more complex than for others in the population due to the additional disability discrimination and impairment experienced. Research exploring these issues must be conducted in different settings, and MHM interventions, tailored for impairment type and carers requirements,should be developed. Attention to, and resourcing for disability inclusive MHM must be prioritised to ensure 'no one is left behind'.
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