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Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, practices and effectiveness of menstrual hygiene interventions in rural schools from Lilongwe, Malawi.

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العنوان: Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, practices and effectiveness of menstrual hygiene interventions in rural schools from Lilongwe, Malawi.
المؤلفون: Chidya R; Department of Water and Sanitation, Mzuzu University, P/Bag 201. Luwinga, Mzuzu, Malawi. russelchidya@gmail.com.; Innovation Research and Training Centre (INNORET), Head Office, P.O. Box 195, Mzuzu, Malawi. russelchidya@gmail.com., Kachuma O; Canadian Physicians for Aid & Relief (CPAR), P.O. Box 30998, Lilongwe, Malawi., Thole T; Canadian Physicians for Aid & Relief (CPAR), P.O. Box 30998, Lilongwe, Malawi., Banda L; Canadian Physicians for Aid & Relief (CPAR), P.O. Box 30998, Lilongwe, Malawi., Loewenberger M; Canadian Physicians for Aid & Relief (CPAR), P.O. Box 30998, Lilongwe, Malawi., Nicholson J; Canadian Physicians for Aid & Relief (CPAR), P.O. Box 30998, Lilongwe, Malawi.
المصدر: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2024 May 29; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 1435. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 29.
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2001-
مواضيع طبية MeSH: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* , Menstruation*/psychology , Hygiene*/standards , Rural Population*/statistics & numerical data, Humans ; Female ; Adolescent ; Malawi ; Male ; Child ; Young Adult ; Program Evaluation ; Focus Groups ; Pilot Projects ; Schools ; Toilet Facilities/statistics & numerical data ; Menstrual Hygiene Products/statistics & numerical data ; School Health Services
مستخلص: Background: Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) is associated with the menstrual process in women and adolescent girls who face cultural and financial challenges in rural areas of many developing countries. As part of the pilot study, we assessed the sustainability and effectiveness of the approaches and lessons learned from the MHM project intervention in rural areas of Lilongwe, Malawi.
Methods: Rural primary schools (n = 4) were purposively selected where an MHM intervention was implemented in Lilongwe, Malawi. The study employed a mixed-method research design. Assessments and data collection were performed through surveys of learners, literature reviews, key informant interviews (KIIs) (n = 90), and 20 focus group discussions (FGDs). The study participants included boys and adolescent girls (n = 100, 11-19 years; grades 5-8), teachers, mother groups, and community leaders from the selected schools.
Results: All the schools had water sanitation and hygiene facilities and latrines (45% improved, 54% ventilated improved pit latrines - VIPs) that promoted menstrual hygiene for adolescent girls. However, two of the schools studied (50%, n = 4) did not have separate washrooms for changing sanitary materials. There was a slight increase in latrine coverage in Kabuthu zone communities (90% at baseline versus 93.4% at midterm). However, the coverage dropped to 85.7% at the final evaluation, which was attributed to too much rain received in the area that damaged most of the latrines. There was a significant reduction (p < 0.05) in the number of girls failing to attend classes due to menstruation (70% at baseline versus 14% at final evaluation). Furthermore, the project resulted in the majority of girls (94.4%) having access to school. There was a strong uptake and adoption of sanitary products (reusable pads and menstrual cups) among adolescent girls of all age groups. The study has demonstrated that the inclusion of key stakeholders such as health workers, parents, mother groups and community leaders promoted the uptake and sustainability of reusable pads and menstrual cups and MHM interventions and programs.
Conclusion: The MHM project implementation improved adolescent girls' education in the area. The inclusion of boys and other key stakeholders in the health education talks addressed issues of stigma and discrimination. The study, therefore, calls for comprehensive training on MHM and hygiene education to remove discrimination and harmful cultural practices.
(© 2024. The Author(s).)
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: Education; Lilongwe; Menstrual health and hygiene; Menstrual hygiene management; Water sanitation and hygiene
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240529 Date Completed: 20240530 Latest Revision: 20240601
رمز التحديث: 20240601
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC11134943
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18940-w
PMID: 38811971
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-024-18940-w