Enabling factors for sustainable menstrual hygiene management practices: a rapid review

Abstract This paper highlights the crucial enabling factors in menstrual hygiene management. The use of products depends on various such as access to water, privacy, social, cultural and econmic. Gender equality women’s empowerment are integral parts Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Half world’s population women, women have specific needs manage cycle during their lifetime. To bleeding cycle, girls different products, depending accessibility affordability. They (a) disposable—one-time disposable pads, tampons, (b) reusable products—reusable cloth, washable cloth cups, period panties. literature search revealed that there limited studies related impacts these health environment. A rapid review identified responsible for choosing a particular type product, perceptions using implications study concluded with need preferred by appropriate variables, address issues disposal systems, provide adolescent adequate infrastructure, affordable sanitary gender equity periods dignity, increasing awareness regarding sustainable/ suggesting further investigation