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Menstrual Hygiene Management: A Case Study Through Participatory Action Research in Rural Nepal
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Author(s): Pratima Gurung (School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal), Roshani Rajbanshi (School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal), Sheri Bastien (Norwegian University of Life Science, Norway)and Bal Chandra Luitel (School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal)
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 16
Source title:
Implementing Transformative Education With Participatory Action Research
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Bal Chandra Luitel (School of Education, Kathmandu University, Nepal), Bhimsen Devkota (Tribhuvan University, Nepal), Sheri Bastien (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway)and Bishal K. Sitaula (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0607-9.ch002
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Abstract
Ensuring proper menstrual hygiene among girls in Nepal, particularly in rural schools, is challenging due to limited access to sanitary pads, inadequate toilets, and a lack of waste management facilities. To improve menstruation hygiene practices among teenage girls, the authors conducted participatory action research in one of the community schools in rural Nepal involving 28 female students who learned to make reusable fabric pads. Qualitative data was collected from a focus group discussion which was held with seven members of the pad bank management committee to discuss their menstrual hygiene routines at school. They showcased their empowerment by establishing a pad bank in their school, improving access to sanitary pads, and enabling them to manage their menstruation comfortably. A comprehensive intervention should focus on education, proper facilities, and waste management to empower girls and break barriers to education. Collaboration between schools, communities, and policymakers is essential for sustainable progress.
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