Cambodian girls' recommendations for facilitating menstrual hygiene management in school
Abstract
Inadequate school water and sanitation facilities in many low-income countries, including Cambodia, are problematic for pubescent girls as they reach menarche and must subsequently manage monthly menses while attending school. This comparative case study explored girls' own suggestions for improving the pubertal guidance they receive in the classroom, and for modifications of existing school water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in order to better meet schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene management needs. Key findings included girls' recommendations for teaching methodologies that encourage questions and practical content regarding puberty and menstrual management before the onset of menarche, and WASH-specific recommendations for the increased availability of water and sanitary materials in toilet stalls and greater privacy from boys and other girls. Incorporating girls' recommendations into WASH, health and education related policy and programming in low-income countries would allow girls to comfortably and confidently manage menses within the school environment.
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Access to adequate water and sanitation is limited in informal settlements, contributing to girls' challenges managing menstruation at school.
“Access to adequate water and sanitation is limited in informal settlements, contributing to girls’ challenges managing menstruation at school, especially when they cannot access materials to absorb menstrual blood and appropriate facilities for hygiene.”
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- Authors
- Connolly, S., & Sommer, M.
- Affiliations
- Columbia University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Sommer, Marni
- ORCID
- Sommer, Marni
- Venue
- Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development
- Publisher
- IWA Publishing
- Published
- 2013-08-17
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 612-622
- ISSN
- 2043-9083 (ISSN-L)
- 2408-9362
- OpenAlex
- W2055568776
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2014: 1
- FWCI
- 0.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Studies and Social Issues
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › School Health and Nursing Education
- Keywords
- menstrual hygiene management, female students, puberty education, school water, sanitation and hygiene, school sanitation facilities, menarche
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