Menstrual Hygiene Day

People living in poverty-stricken areas already face barriers to obtaining health supplies and related health services. Covid-19 lockdowns have escalated this issue and economic disruptions in several countries have led to women losing access to menstrual hygiene products, including sanitary pads and tampons, menstrual cups, reusable napkins, pain medication and soap.

Many times, a lack of education, age-old taboos and stigmas and limited or no access to hygienic menstrual products can lead to women practicing poor menstrual hygiene during their period. When girls and women apply poor menstrual hygiene, they are more conducive to infections such as that of the reproductive tract, urinary tract, Hepatitis B and more.