Dossier
menstrual hygiene
Coverage of menstrual hygiene in the Nexus archive.
- Uganda: Ministry of Health Links Poor Menstrual Hygiene to School Dropouts, Teenage Pregnancy
The Ministry of Health in Uganda has identified poor menstrual hygiene as a major contributor to school absenteeism, teenage pregnancy, and maternal health complications among adolescent girls. The ministry calls for coordinated action to ensure all school-going girls have access to menstrual hygiene products and facilities.