| Popis: |
Early woman managed menstruation in many ways. These included isolating herself when bleeding, using leaves or cloth and other techniques. These used to be environmentally friendly systems, causing no harm. As societies evolved, newer ways of managing emerged, giving rise to menstrual products that are no longer sustainable. Waste now includes menstrual debris, which is an environmental concern. We examined menstrual products used by women in South Rajasthan through a sustainable perspective. We developed a new product, the Uger fabric sanitary napkin to address some of the gaps we found. For assessing sustainability, we developed a diagrammatic representation for sustainable menstrual management, the PASS diagram. We assessed all these products through PASS using qualitative data from studies. We found Uger to be a sustainable option. The PASS diagram has limitations, but when improved in future, it can potentially be a local powerful tool for communities to assess menstruation management sustainability. |
