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English: Menstrual hygiene is fundamental to the dignity and wellbeing of women and girls, and an important part of basic hygiene, sanitation and reproductive health services. However, menstruation is too often taboo, with many negative cultural attitudes associated with it, incl1. A lack of knowledge of health issues of MHM at grassroots level;

2. Lack of MHM knowledge and skills among grassroots level workers from health, education and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS); 3. Unclear roles and responsibilities of stakeholders on implementation of MHM education and training; 4. Lack of motivation among grassroots workers to tackle the subject (without further guidance). uding the idea that menstruating women and girls are ‘contaminated’, ‘dirty’ and ‘impure’

There is need for improved menstrual hygiene management in the Uganda and its negative socio-economic and health impacts on women and girls in reproductive age.

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