Effects of Involvement of Male Counterparts in Menstrual Hygiene Management of Women and Adolescent Girls with Disabilities in Selected Sub-districts of Bangladesh: A Quasi-Experimental Study

UMIN ID: UMIN000054322

Registered date:06/05/2024

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Disability
• Date of first enrollment: 2023/05/01
• Target sample size: 156
• Countries of recruitment: Asia(except Japan)
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Intervention group received ten months health education on menstrual hygiene management. Total 320 one on one home visit and sixteen courtyard sessions conducted.
Intervention group also received ten months health education on role of male counterparts on menstrual hygiene management. Control group received regular family planning services provided by government of Bangladesh.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: To assess the change in menstrual practice needs among women and adolescent girls with disabilities in the intervention group.
• Secondary Outcome: To assess the change in perceived social support and perceived stress among the study participants.

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 10years-old
• Age maximum: 45years-old
• Gender: Female
• Exclude criteria: The following exclusion criteria applied to female participants and their male counterparts in this study, including those who were pregnant, intellectually or mentally disabled, suffering from a terminal illness, and incapable of giving informed consent or assent

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Hiroshima University
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Kakenhi Grants-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up