Effects of a comprehensive menstrual and sexual reproductive health intervention on RTI symptoms among adolescent girls in the Mwanza region: a mixed-methods analysis
The PASS MHW intervention improved the use of hygienic menstrual products but had mixed effects on RTI symptoms. Some symptoms decreased, whereas others increased, especially among urban participants and younger adolescents. Barriers in referral services, including quality, cost, stigma, and consent issues, remain challenges.
Authors
- Elialilia S. Okello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0507-1815)
- Onike Mcharo
- Namanya Basinda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4262-3508)
- Anthony Kapesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7675-7806)
- Jacqueline Materu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5678-8285)
- Elieza Chibwe
- Fauzia Nahay
- John R. Luwayi
Institutions
- Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit (TZ)
- National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-02087-x
- Primary Topic
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Government of the United Kingdom
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Medical Research Council