Puberty and menstruation are difficult issues for teens with disabilities and for their families as well. Irregular bleeding, mood swings, and problems with hygiene often complicate the delicate balance in the lives of these adolescents. The care provider is asked to help with the pubertal transition and the issues surrounding menstruation and reproductive health. This review will concentrate o...

The potential menstrual hygiene management barriers faced by adolescent girls and women in workplace environments in low- and middle-income countries has been under addressed in research, programming and policy. Despite global efforts to reduce poverty among women in such contexts, there has been insufficient attention to the water and sanitation related barriers, specifically in relation to ma...

Few studies have examined relationships among neurophysiological, psychological, and behavioral factors with regard to their effects on sleep quality. We used a structure equation model to investigate behavioral and psychological factors that influence neurophysiological regulation of sleep in shift workers. Using a cross-sectional study design, we tested the model with a sample of 338 female n...

this partnership supports four studies which focus on: ■ Specific WaSh needs of women and the deleterious impact of coping strategies in Vadu, maharashtra ■ hygiene in maternity wards in gujarat and dhaka ■ Social and psychological impact of limited access to sanitation, the link between menstrual hygiene practices and reproductive tract infections, and between WaSh practices and pregnancy outc...

Background: Menstruation is a normal physiological process that begins during adolescence and many a times associated with various symptoms that occurs either before or during the menstrual flow. Many of the adolescent girls experience some problems associated with menstruation, which might indirectly have an impact in their academic excellence, sports activities and their selfesteem. Aim: To s...

BACKGROUND Management of menstruation can present substantial challenges to girls in low-income settings. In preparation for a menstrual hygiene intervention to reduce school absenteeism in Uganda, this study aimed to investigate menstruation management practices, barriers and facilitators, and the influence of menstruation on school absenteeism among secondary school students in a peri-urban d...