A novel banana fiber pad for menstrual hygiene in India: a feasibility and acceptability study
Abstract Background Menstrual hygiene products used by women have evolved in the past several decades with comfort, ease of use and cost driving women’s choices. In a country like India, where women form nearly 50% of the population, the sheer volume of periodic menstrual non-biodegradable waste gen...
Main Authors: | Krishnashree Achuthan, Sharanya Muthupalani, Vysakh Kani Kolil, Anju Bist, Krishna Sreesuthan, Aswathy Sreedevi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01265-w |
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