21/05/2024
These are some of the alternatives young girls and women use for their Menstruation because of period poverty.
Period poverty is a situation where a female cannot afford the basic menstrual kits necessary for menstruation which includes sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cups, clean water, soap etc. The most popular in Nigeria been the sanitary pad.
The sanitary pad is so costly that families would rather buy meals, pay school fees, buy books, and buy clothes than spend on sanitary pads. The cheapest and smallest pad now is around 700/800 depending on your location.
It is not because they don't know the importance, it is because of poverty.
These alternatives including tissues paper, socks, rags and newspapers are not hygienic and might lead to serious health implications.
Please support us as we embark on this project to Educate, sensitive and raise awareness around Menstrual health and hygiene and share pads young teenage girls (urban and rural).