“We pray for the night to be shorter, so we can change our menstrual pads”: A qualitative exploration of menstrual hygiene challenges among internally displaced adolescent girls in Northern Ethiopia, 2023
Access to adequate menstrual hygiene products and sanitation facilities is severely limited among displaced adolescent girls in Tigray. The findings emphasize the urgent need to address menstrual hygiene issues during emergencies. Supplying essential items such as sanitary pads, soap, water, sanitation infrastructure, and improved information on menstrual hygiene management should be prioritized.
Authors
- L. Lewis Wall
- Balem Demtsu Betsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5001-3278)
- Araya Abrha Medhanyie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9328-684X)
- Tesfay Gebregzabher Gebrehiwet
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309985
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71