SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Adolescent Menstrual Health Literacy in Low, Middle and High-Income Countries: A Narrative Review.
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- Characterizing menstrual health and education needs among menstruating adolescents: A cross-sectional study on dysmenorrhea, cycle irregularities, and menstrual education.Dialogues in health · 2026Article
- Menstrual health and health-related quality of life in Spain: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Reproductive health · 2026Observational
- Self-reported menstrual-related physical and psychological symptoms and health-seeking behaviour among rural school-going adolescent girls in Bangladesh.BMC women's health · 2026Article
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- Menstrual experiences of adolescent girls in schools: recommendations for menstrual health education in England.BMC public health · 2026Article
- How well do women understand their menstrual cycles? Insights from 383,085 UK based women.Reproductive health · 2026Article
- Mapping the social impact of menstrual stigma in Spain.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Examining awareness, implementation, and challenges of sustainable development goal 6 in rural Osun State, Nigeria.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Menstrual stigma and mental health for adolescent girls in South Sudan: A cross-sectional analysis.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of dysmenorrhea among senior high school girls in two districts in the Central Region of Ghana.SAGE open medicine · 2026Article
- Endogenous mediators in regulating primary dysmenorrhea.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- A scoping review of identifying research on menstruation and menstrual cycle among female athletes of low and low-and-middle-income countries.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Menstrual-related symptoms and absence from school among young people in Sweden: a stratified, randomized, population-based survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Stigma and silence: the menstrual taboo in Spain.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Mapping the health outcomes of menstrual inequity: a comprehensive scoping review.Reproductive health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPoor menstrual health literacy impacts adolescents' quality of life and health outcomes across the world. The aim of this systematic review was to identify concerns about menstrual health literacy in low/middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs).
methodsRelevant social science and medical databases were searched for peer-reviewed papers published from January 2008 to January 2020, leading to the identification of 61 relevant studies.
resultsA thematic analysis of the data revealed that LMICs report detrimental impacts on adolescents in relation to menstrual hygiene and cultural issues, while in HICs, issues related to pain management and long-term health outcomes were reported more frequently.
conclusionsIn order to improve overall menstrual health literacy in LMICs and HICs, appropriate policies need to be developed, drawing on input from multiple stakeholders to ensure evidence-based and cost-effective practical interventions.
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