Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, USA.
Glob Health Promot. 2022 Sep;29(3):77-85. doi: 10.1177/17579759221082065. Epub 2022 Mar 31.
Medical and public health research supports an ongoing need for health promotion in meeting menstrual hygiene needs, including menstrual hygiene management (MHM) education and the adoption of reusable sanitary napkins. This quality improvement project focuses on menstruation education for adolescent girls in rural Tamil Nadu, India and the promotion of reusable sanitary napkins. Results indicate a significant improvement in MHM knowledge, confidence in managing menstruation, adoption of reusable sanitary napkins, and a decrease in missed school days. These findings support global recommendations for health promotion in India.
医学和公共卫生研究支持在满足经期卫生需求方面不断开展健康促进工作,包括经期卫生管理(MHM)教育和采用可重复使用的卫生巾。这个质量改进项目专注于印度泰米尔纳德邦农村地区的少女经期教育和推广可重复使用的卫生巾。结果表明,在 MHM 知识、经期管理信心、采用可重复使用的卫生巾方面都有显著改善,同时缺课天数也有所减少。这些发现支持在印度开展全球健康促进的建议。