Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research
The term “menstrual health” has seen increased use across advocacy, programming, policy, and research, but has lacked a consistent, self-contained definition. As a rapidly growing field of research and practice a comprehensive definition is needed to (1) ensure menstrual health is prioritised as a u...
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| author | Julie Hennegan Inga T. Winkler Chris Bobel Danielle Keiser Janie Hampton Gerda Larsson Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli Marina Plesons Thérèse Mahon |
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| description | The term “menstrual health” has seen increased use across advocacy, programming, policy, and research, but has lacked a consistent, self-contained definition. As a rapidly growing field of research and practice a comprehensive definition is needed to (1) ensure menstrual health is prioritised as a unified objective in global health, development, national policy, and funding frameworks, (2) elucidate the breadth of menstrual health, even where different needs may be prioritised in different sectors, and (3) facilitate a shared vocabulary through which stakeholders can communicate across silos to share learning. To achieve these aims, we present a definition of menstrual health developed by the Terminology Action Group of the Global Menstrual Collective. We describe the definition development process, drawing on existing research and terminology, related definitions of health, and consultation with a broad set of stakeholders. Further, we provide elaboration, based on current evidence, to support interpretation of the definition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f5cf1d773a44c938293c8bbcadab4082022-12-21T23:43:51ZengTaylor & Francis GroupSexual and Reproductive Health Matters2641-03972021-01-01291313810.1080/26410397.2021.19116181911618Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and researchJulie Hennegan0Inga T. Winkler1Chris Bobel2Danielle Keiser3Janie Hampton4Gerda Larsson5Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli6Marina Plesons7Thérèse Mahon8Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia; Adjunct Research Associate, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthColumbia UniversityUniversity of Massachusetts BostonMenstrual Health Hub / MH HubMenstrual Cup CoalitionThe Case for HerWorld Health OrganizationWorld Health OrganizationWaterAidThe term “menstrual health” has seen increased use across advocacy, programming, policy, and research, but has lacked a consistent, self-contained definition. As a rapidly growing field of research and practice a comprehensive definition is needed to (1) ensure menstrual health is prioritised as a unified objective in global health, development, national policy, and funding frameworks, (2) elucidate the breadth of menstrual health, even where different needs may be prioritised in different sectors, and (3) facilitate a shared vocabulary through which stakeholders can communicate across silos to share learning. To achieve these aims, we present a definition of menstrual health developed by the Terminology Action Group of the Global Menstrual Collective. We describe the definition development process, drawing on existing research and terminology, related definitions of health, and consultation with a broad set of stakeholders. Further, we provide elaboration, based on current evidence, to support interpretation of the definition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2021.1911618gender equalityhealthmenstrual cyclemenstrual healthhuman rights |
| spellingShingle | Julie Hennegan Inga T. Winkler Chris Bobel Danielle Keiser Janie Hampton Gerda Larsson Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli Marina Plesons Thérèse Mahon Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters gender equality health menstrual cycle menstrual health human rights |
| title | Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research |
| title_full | Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research |
| title_short | Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research |
| title_sort | menstrual health a definition for policy practice and research |
| topic | gender equality health menstrual cycle menstrual health human rights |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2021.1911618 |
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