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Menstruation and menstrual hygiene management (MHM) are issues that have long been shrouded in shame and silence.
Background: There is growing attention to addressing the menstrual hygiene management (MHM) needs of the over 21 million displaced a
Women and adolescent girls in disaster-prone and fragile contexts face many challenges.
The reliance on chlorination in humanitarian operations has raised concerns among practitioners about possible health risks associat
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions are amongst the most crucial in humanitarian crises, although the impact of the
Effective menstrual management is essential for the mental and physical well-being of women.
Locally manufactured sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) solution has been sold in Zimbabwe since 2010.
Refugee populations often flee with very little belongings and lack appropriate hygiene infrastructure in an environment that is unf