Two thirds of menstruating women population use alternative methods to absorb menstrual fluids. While addressing the knowledge gap, this initiative intends to encourage women to use sanitary napkins as researches have found out that majority of menstruating women are non-users of sanitary napkins. “If you look at how many women are using feminine menstrual hygiene products on a regular basis, we are referring to about one third of the menstruating women population. However, having said that, more than two thirds of menstruating women in Sri Lanka should have no problem spending about Rs. Alongside the nationwide initiative, Fems launched a new sanitary napkin aiming to equip Sri Lankan women with an affordable napkin solution.

Source: The Nation March 10, 2021 01:02 UTC