Table 2 Major and sub-themes that emerged from the data on the challenges girls face in practicing menstrual hygiene in rural schools
Major themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
Knowledge on menstruation and MHM | • Facts |
• Local understandings of menstruation | |
Menstrual materials | • Access |
• Absorbency | |
• Availability in schools | |
School water, sanitation and hygiene facilities | • Water and soap |
• Privacy | |
• Cleanliness | |
School attendance and menstruation | • Menstrual accidents at school |
• Girls’ behaviour during menstruation | |
• Cultural views on school attendance during menstruation |