A comparative study of menstrual poverty among urban and rural female learners in government schools of Zambia
This study reveals significant disparities in menstrual knowledge, practices, and attitudes between urban and rural female learners. Government funding is imperative to implement comprehensive menstrual health education in all public schools to create a supportive environment for menstruating learners. Collaboration with the Ministry of Health is crucial to ensure access to essential resources, including pain relief and gender-sensitive facilities.
Authors
- Clement Ng’ong’ola
- Patrick Amanzi
- Ancietos Mwansa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6832-0794)
- Bwalya Bupe Bwalya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8439-5390)
- Charity Meki-Kombe
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Mulungushi University (ZM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03542-w
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64