May 28 is observed as Menstrual Hygiene Day across the world. Available data reveals that Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) remains deprioritized due to factors such as deep-seated social gender construct, cultural myths, and discriminatory traditions. Q: What are the major challenges faced by rural girls and women during menstruation? Lack of access to menstrual hygiene products and facilities: Menstruating women and girls in India often face challenges in accessing menstrual hygiene products due to several factors such as a lack of agency among girls and young women, unavailability of hygiene products, poverty and social norms. Q: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021 theme is “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health”.

Source: dna May 28, 2021 10:07 UTC