Status:

COMPLETED

Does Menstrual Hygiene Matter? Investigating the Impact of a Menstrual Hygiene Program on Ugandan Girls' School Absenteeism

Lead Sponsor:

Irise International

Conditions:

Menstrual Hygiene Management

Eligibility:

FEMALE

14-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study builds on the pilot work of the Irise research group to investigate the impact of menstrual hygiene interventions on East African girls' school attendance, activities of daily living and se...

Detailed Description

Research Aims and Objectives Aims \- To assess the impact of a Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Programme, based around the distribution of reusable pads and delivery of health education in school...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Girls from schools who have not previously been recipients of a menstrual hygiene programme between the ages of 14-18 who have started menstruating.

Exclusion

  • Girls who have not started their periods will be excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02243488

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2015

Last Update

March 16 2016

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Kampala International University

Kasese, Kasese, Uganda