“Menstrual hygiene perceptions and need for free sanitary products: a cross-sectional study in a UAE university setting”
The majority of participants supported the availability of free sanitary products in educational institutions. Improving access can enhance the academic, social, and emotional well-being of female students, contributing to gender equity and empowerment.
Authors
- Jayadevan Sreedharan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5350-2408)
- Khaled Rashid
- Maryam Alsaffar
- Tehniyat Hammad
- Nusrat Taosin Ashin
- Aaqila Gangat
Institutions
- Gulf Medical University (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23929-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88