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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Menstrual Health"”.
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Her Space: Design Explorations for Menstrual Health Management in Western Nepal
… place in Western Nepal of issues dealing with menstrual hygiene management (MHM), very little architectural research or design interventions have been undertaken to address the injustices women face. Most design interventions have remained in the realm of product design, e.g., sanitary …
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Cultural Barriers and Periods Poverty: Address Menstrual Health Needs Around the World
… poverty continues to be a worldwide public health concern, impacting women and girls disproportionately, particularly in low-and middle-income nations. Cultural taboos, stigma, and misinformation related to menstruation worsen obstacles to accessing menstrual hygiene products, education, and …
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene and Adolescent Pregnancy in the Rorya District: A Case Study of Two Health Education Interventions in Rural Tanzania
… ties to Shirati. Through discussions with local health and education professionals I became aware of the negative consequences of insufficient menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) and adolescent pregnancy for school-aged girls. In 2019, I turned these concerns into praxis and founded the Gender …
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The Social Exclusion of Homeless Menstruators within the Sanitary Dignity Framework and its Implementation
… to what the rest of the world recognizes as menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Sanitary dignity or MHM is centred around the provision of menstrual health hygiene products (MHPs) such as tampons and sanitary pads to anyone who menstruates and cannot afford to purchase MHPs for themselves. …
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“Mate Ni Vula”, “Masina”, “Vaʻine Fakahēʻaho”, “Eikura” Pacific sports women’s knowledge and experiences of menstruation
… cultural identities shape their performance, health, and well-being needs. This thesis focuses on Pacific sportswomen’s experiences of menstruation, and in so doing, makes an important contribution to both literature on Pacific sportswomen, and research on menstruation in sport. Research on …
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From Menarche to Menopause: A Systematic Review of Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) Women's Reproductive Health Challenges in the UK
Background: This study explores reproductive health challenges among Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women in the United Kingdom. The aim of this study is to explore the multifaceted challenges faced by BAME women across various stages of their reproductive lifespan, including …
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Prevalence of Low-Energy Availabilty Amongst Female Paralympic Athletes
… the risk of LEA and related symptoms including menstrual health, hormonal profiles, and bone mineral density (BMD) in female para-athletes. Female national para-athletes (<em>n </em>= 9) completed 7-day food and activity logs, Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) and Eating …
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Healthcare Access and Equity
This dissertation presents three essays examining healthcare access and equity in developing contexts, with a focus on India. The first essay investigates patient behavior in hospital selection following the implementation of a universal insurance program, shedding light on factors influencing …
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The Menstrual Cycle in Psychotherapy: Interventions, Therapist Engagement, and Blind Spots
… and diagnosis of issues associated with premenstrual distress. This study aimed to bridge this gap by investigating the frequency and context of discussions about the menstrual cycle, the factors influencing therapists’ engagement with this topic, and the therapeutic approaches utilized to …