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Sanitary Pad Interventions for Girls' Education in Ghana: A Pilot Study

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  • Paul Montgomery
  • Caitlin R Ryus
  • Catherine S Dolan
  • Sue Dopson
  • Linda M Scott

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Background: Increased education of girls in developing contexts is associated with a number of important positive health, social, and economic outcomes for a community. The event of menarche tends to coincide with girls' transitions from primary to secondary education and may constitute a barrier for continued school attendance and performance. Following the MRC Framework for Complex Interventions, a pilot controlled study was conducted in Ghana to assess the role of sanitary pads in girls' education. Methods: A sample of 120 schoolgirls between the ages of 12 and 18 from four villages in Ghana participated in a non-randomized trial of sanitary pad provision with education. The trial had three levels of treatment: provision of pads with puberty education; puberty education alone; or control (no pads or education). The primary outcome was school attendance. Results: After 3 months, providing pads with education significantly improved attendance among participants, (lambda 0.824, F = 3.760, p

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  • Paul Montgomery & Caitlin R Ryus & Catherine S Dolan & Sue Dopson & Linda M Scott, 2012. "Sanitary Pad Interventions for Girls' Education in Ghana: A Pilot Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(10), pages 1-7, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0048274
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048274
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