A Time for Global Action: Addressing Girls' Menstrual Hygiene Management Needs in Schools

PLoS Med. 2016 Feb 23;13(2):e1001962. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001962. eCollection 2016 Feb.

Abstract

Marni Sommer and colleagues reflect on priorities needed to guide global, national, and local action to address girls' menstrual hygiene management needs in schools.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hygiene / standards*
  • Menarche / psychology*
  • Menstruation*
  • School Health Services / standards*
  • Schools*
  • Students / psychology
  • Surveys and Questionnaires