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Guide to Menstrual Hygiene Materials UNICEF (2019)

This guide describes commonly available MHM materials, its advantages and disadvantages to enable practitioners to choose what materials might be adequate for their target population and their context.

For each menstrual material, the environmental, health, and financial aspects are highlighted in individual tables – along with considerations of availability, user experience, and standards and regulations. Technical specifications are provided for each material. The guide concludes with a summary table of these key attributes.

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UNICEF (2019). Guide to Menstrual Hygiene Materials UNICEF, New York, USA

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Published in: 2019
Pages: 38

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UNICEF, New York, USA

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United Nations Childrens Fund

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