Quality of public school toilets and the frequency of changing sanitary napkins among students in public secondary schools in the City of Manila, Philippines

Quality of public school toilets and the frequency of changing sanitary napkins among students in public secondary schools in the City of Manila, Philippines

Abstract Background In sub-tropical countries, poor menstrual hygiene management has been reported. One cause of poor menstrual hygiene management can be poor quality toilets. However, associations between poor quality toilets and menstrual-related behaviors have been poorly understood. The present...

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Main Authors: Chikako Katsuno, Ernesto R. Gregorio, Marian Fe Theresa C. Lomboy, Daisuke Nonaka, Paul Michael R. Hernandez, Crystal Amiel M. Estrada, Jennel Mae T. Pimentel, Rhea Marie Grace C. Bernadas, Jun Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Menstrual hygiene management
School health
Adolescents
Theory of planned behavior
The Philippines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-018-0131-8

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