Use of menstrual cups among school girls: longitudinal observations nested in a randomised controlled feasibility study in rural western Kenya

Background A menstrual cup can be a good solution for menstrual hygiene management in economically challenged settings. As part of a pilot study we assessed uptake and maintenance of cup use among young school girls in Kenya. Methods A total of 192 girls between 14 to 16 years were enrolled in 10 sc...
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van Eijk, Anna Maria [verfasserIn]

Laserson, Kayla F.

Nyothach, Elizabeth

Oruko, Kelvin

Omoto, Jackton

Mason, Linda

Alexander, Kelly

Oduor, Clifford

Mohammed, Aisha

Eleveld, Alie

Ngere, Isaac

Obor, David

Vulule, John

Phillips-Howard, Penelope A.

Format:

E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2018

Schlagwörter:

Schoolgirls

Menstrual cup

Menstrual hygiene management

Silicone

Mooncup

Adolescents

Sexual and reproductive health

Africa

Kenya

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© The Author(s). 2018

Übergeordnetes Werk:

Enthalten in: Reproductive health - London : BioMed Central, 2004, 15(2018), 1 vom: 17. Aug.

Übergeordnetes Werk:

volume:15 ; year:2018 ; number:1 ; day:17 ; month:08

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DOI / URN:

10.1186/s12978-018-0582-8

Katalog-ID:

SPR029192552

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