Adolescent sexual and reproductive health - Course files

Mapping the knowledge and understanding of menarche, menstrual hygiene and menstrual health among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries

Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Sheila Vipul Patel

Training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health 2018

May 14, 2018 - Geneva

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Chandra-Mouli V, Patel SV. Mapping the knowledge and understanding of menarche, menstrual hygiene and menstrual health among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries. Paper presented at: Training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health; 2018 May 14; Geneva.

Video

• WHO Adolescent Health Menstruation Review Paper - YouTube

Journal papers

• Chandra-Mouli V, Patel SV. Mapping the knowledge and understanding of menarche, menstrual hygiene and menstrual health among adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries. Reproductive Health. 2017 Mar 1;14:30.
• Hennegan J, Montgomery P. Do menstrual hygiene management interventions improve education and psychosocial outcomes for women and girls in low and middle income countries? A systematic review. PLoS ONE. 2016;11(2):e0146985.

Relevant WHO publication

• WHO. Adolescent job aid: a handy desk reference tool for primary level health workers. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2010.

Assignment

1. Identify one recent journal publication on menarche, menstrual hygiene, and menstrual health in your country. Put down the three messages of the paper and your reactions to them.
2. If you charged with meeting the menstruation-related needs and problems of adolescent girls in your district, what are the 3-5 things you would include in your annual work plan and why.