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Rural women in Rajasthan demonstrate high adequacy in home-based menstrual hygiene and material access, but experience significant unmet needs regarding disposal practices, material insecurity, and school-based sanitation facilities. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate domain-specific menstrual hygiene management practices and unmet menstrual needs among rural women using the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale-36 (MPNS-36) framework.

September 14, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

Assessment of menstrual hygiene practices and unmet menstrual needs in rural women using the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale 36 (MPNS36)

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To evaluate domain-specific menstrual hygiene management practices and unmet menstrual needs among rural women using the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale-36 (MPNS-36) framework.
Conducted an observational study following STROBE guidelines from January to December 2025 among 2,759 participants aged ≥ 14 years in Rajasthan, India.
Recruited participants via convenience sampling at a tertiary hospital outpatient department and community outreach camps, alongside random sampling of local educational institutions.
Administered the MPNS-36 assessment tool through trained female investigators across multiple village outreach settings.
Participants reported high adequacy for home-based hygiene, access to menstrual materials, availability of soap and water, and infrastructure supporting material reuse.
Material insecurity persisted due to leakage fears and restricted access to extra materials, accompanied by only moderate adequacy in disposal practices.
School-based menstrual hygiene management was the most compromised domain, characterized by inadequate sanitation facilities and limited privacy.

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Observational study reveals adequate home menstrual practices but severe school sanitation deficits in rural women, highlighting the need for improved institutional infrastructure.

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Nakash et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b2e10926e14a848b169a https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-02956-1

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Observational study reveals adequate home menstrual practices but severe school sanitation deficits in rural women, highlighting the need for improved institutional infrastructure.

Assessment of menstrual hygiene practices and unmet menstrual needs in rural women using the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale 36 (MPNS36)

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Assessment of menstrual hygiene practices and unmet menstrual needs in rural women using the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale 36 (MPNS36)

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