Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata, Denis Ndekezi, Catherine Kansiime, Robert Bakanoma, Clare Tanton, Kate Andrews Nelson, Laura Hytti, Stella Neema, Belen Torondel, Janet Seeley, Helen A Weiss
Adolescent girls face social, psychological, and physical problems managing menstruation in schools in low-resource settings. This study aimed to evaluate the social and physical menstrual health environment of secondary schools in Wakiso and Kalungu districts, Uganda, in preparation for a subsequent menstrual health intervention trial to improve education, health and wellbeing. We conducted a qualitative rapid assessment in 75 secondary schools in Uganda. This involved conducting in-depth interviews with 150 head/senior teachers and 274 students, 26 Focus Group Discussions with students, and 13 transect walks to observe school Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities between May and October 2021...
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