eBASE, effective basic services:Menstrual Hygiene Management – pilot

Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is a comprehensive approach of supporting girls to access schools, stay in schools, and to have an improved quality and experience in learning. The approach is built on an approach established by civil society organizations in Africa and supported by UN Women and the World Bank. This is a pilot evaluation of a complex intervention.

A comprehensive approach for MHM consist of an education component (sensitization of students including boys, teachers, and community members); a safe space for MHM which includes access to water sanitation and hygiene resources; MHM kits including free menstrual pads; and teacher professional development on managing MHM in schools (managing girls experiencing the periods for the first time in schools, managing girls staining (bloody stains) their uniforms during their period, managing boys, and ensuring girls are in a good mental status to learn).

This pilot project will assess the acceptability and feasibility of MHM comprehensive approach. It will also improve the design based on recommendation of stakeholders. It will recommend the best design for a subsequent impact evaluation and propose outcomes of measure for a promising trial.