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Teachers' perspective on implementation of menstrual hygiene management and puberty education in a pilot study in Bangladeshi schools.
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Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Low-cost Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Intervention in the Health Systems in Bangladesh
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Addressing the gaps: a mixed-methods scoping review on comprehensive sexuality education training for school educators.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Hardware Without Software: Teachers' Cultural Silence and Menstrual Hygiene Management in Rural Bangladeshi Schools.Public health challenges · 2026Article
- Changes in the menstrual hygiene management facilities and usage among Bangladeshi school girls and its effect on school absenteeism from 2014 to 2018.Global health action · 2024Article
- A Qualitative Content Analysis of Rural and Urban School Students' Menstruation-Related Questions in Bangladesh.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- The More You Know, the Less You Stress: Menstrual Health Literacy in Schools Reduces Menstruation-Related Stress and Increases Self-Efficacy for Very Young Adolescent Girls in Mexico.Frontiers in global women's health · 2022Article
- Toward a Menstrual-friendly School Environment: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Method Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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12 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the perspectives of Bangladeshi teachers on the feasibility of delivery and potential for long-term sustainability of puberty and menstruation education in urban and rural schools.
methodWe developed a multi-module puberty and menstrual hygiene management education curriculum that teachers piloted for six months in four urban and rural government and private schools in Bangladesh. We conducted monthly assessments during piloting, discussion for manual revision and four group discussions with 20 participating teachers to understand perceived benefits, barriers, and sustainability of puberty and menstruation education among school children.
resultsTeachers acknowledged the importance of school-based puberty and menstruation education to improve students' perception and preparedness. They found that the training and instructors' manual they received were useful tools for effectively communicating with students. Teachers noted school and community pressure to de-emphasize educational content not included on nationally standardized examinations, and insufficient time and pre-service training for teaching sensitive topics served as barriers to implementing the pilot curriculum.
conclusionPressure from school authorities and community may hinder the successful long-term delivery of school-based puberty and menstruation education programs that are external to the national curriculum. Our findings indicate that feasibly and sustainably improving education on these topics in Bangladeshi classrooms should be achieved through 1) revision of the current national curriculum to incorporate more comprehensive puberty and menstruation information including its physiology, management, and social context, 2) adequate training and support for teachers to deliver the content, and 3) incorporation of puberty and menstruation content into students' national examinations which may better ensure teachers are given the tools and opportunity to prioritize teaching this content.
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