The prevalence of schistosomiasis in Uganda: A nationally representative population estimate to inform control programs and water and sanitation interventions.

Autor: Natalie G Exum, Simon P S Kibira, Ronald Ssenyonga, Julien Nobili, Alexandra K Shannon, John C Ssempebwa, Edridah M Tukahebwa, Scott Radloff, Kellogg J Schwab, Fredrick E Makumbi

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 8, p e0007617 (2019)

BackgroundTo improve schistosomiasis control programs in Uganda, where intestinal schistosomiasis is a widespread public health problem, a country-wide assessment of the disease prevalence among all age ranges is needed. Few studies have aimed to qua

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How do women and girls experience menstrual health interventions in low- and middle-income countries? Insights from a systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis

Autor: Alexandra K. Shannon, Julie Hennegan, G. J. Melendez-Torres

Publikováno v: Culture, healthsexuality. 23(5)

Increasing recognition of the difficulties women and adolescent girls face during menstruation has the prompted rapid implementation of menstrual health programmes and policies. Yet, there remains limited understanding of the influence of these inter

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32116149

Wealthy, urban, educated. Who is represented in population surveys of women’s menstrual hygiene management?

Autor: Julie Hennegan, Alexandra K Shannon, Kellogg J Schwab, On behalf of PMA2020 investigators

Publikováno v: Reproductive Health Matters, Vol 26, Iss 52, Pp 81-91 (2018)

Inadequate menstrual hygiene presents a barrier to women’s dignity and health. Recent attention to this marginalised challenge has resulted in the first national assessments of menstrual practices. Intuitively, surveys require women to have had a r

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https://doaj.org/article/cdcdaad731c448758edf711c061b3f0f

The Relationship between Household Sanitation and Women’s Experience of Menstrual Hygiene: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Autor: Julie Hennegan, Linnea Zimmerman, Alexandra K. Shannon, Natalie G. Exum, Funmilola OlaOlorun, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Kellogg J. Schwab

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 15, Iss 5, p 905 (2018)

Global efforts to improve sanitation have emphasized the needs of women and girls. Managing menstruation is one such need, yet there is scarce research capturing current practices. This study investigated the relationships between household sanitatio

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5981944