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Anne Sebert Kuhlmann on the Impact of Menstrual Poverty on Vulnerable Individuals
Manage episode 447855174 series 1243004
Menstrual poverty, or unmet menstrual hygiene needs, is defined as a lack of appropriate menstrual products in necessary quantities; access to soap and water for proper hygiene; or ways to dispose of or wash used sanitary materials. The experience of menstrual poverty can have far-reaching impacts on mental and physical health, the ability to work, and consistent school attendance.
For this episode, Dr. Anne Sebert Kuhlmann discusses her research on the impacts of menstrual poverty, and what practice and policy options are available to alleviate the burden on menstruating people.
Reference Papers:
Students' Menstrual Hygiene Needs and School Attendance in an Urban St. Louis, Missouri, District
112 episoder
Manage episode 447855174 series 1243004
Menstrual poverty, or unmet menstrual hygiene needs, is defined as a lack of appropriate menstrual products in necessary quantities; access to soap and water for proper hygiene; or ways to dispose of or wash used sanitary materials. The experience of menstrual poverty can have far-reaching impacts on mental and physical health, the ability to work, and consistent school attendance.
For this episode, Dr. Anne Sebert Kuhlmann discusses her research on the impacts of menstrual poverty, and what practice and policy options are available to alleviate the burden on menstruating people.
Reference Papers:
Students' Menstrual Hygiene Needs and School Attendance in an Urban St. Louis, Missouri, District
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