BACKGROUND Poor menstrual knowledge and access to sanitary products have been proposed as barriers to menstrual health and school attendance. In response, interventions targeting these needs have seen increasing implementation in public and private sectors. However, there has been limited assessment of their effectiveness. OBJECTIVES Assess the impact of providing reusable sanitary pads and p...

The accessibility of education for children: How to break down the existing barriers Achieving universal primary education is at the top of the global agenda, which is not a surprise as high illiteracy rates continue to undermine social and economic development in many parts of the world. Yet, despite significant efforts to promote universal education, about 115 million children are still out o...

BACKGROUND Poor nutritional status of adolescent girls has a negative effect on the next generation as undernourished adolescents enter pregnancy with poor nutrient reserve. However, there is scarcity of evidence showing the burden of stunting among adolescent girls in Ethiopia. Therefore, the objective of this study aimed to assess prevalence of stunting and associated factors among school ado...

INTRODUCTION An increasing number of studies have found that girls in low-income settings miss or struggle at school during menstruation if they are unable to manage their menstrual hygiene effectively. This study explores the menstrual hygiene practices and knowledge of girls at rural government primary schools in the Rukungiri district in Uganda and assesses the extent to which poor menstrual...

This study examined differences in the costs of primary education for boys versus girls in provinces in Pakistan. Data were obtained from the Federal and Provincial Annual Development Plans. Enrollment during 1973-91 increased faster for girls than for boys, but the number of teachers and schools for girls was much lower than the optimum. There were too many schools for boys. Provincial gov...

the aim of this study was to analyze the association between overweight prevalence and socioeconomic status (ses) measured by complex ses index and single ses factors in polish adolescents in respect to age and sex.this cross-sectional study was conducted in 2010-2011. a total of 1,176 adolescents aged 13.0-18.9 years were included. the respondents were students of junior-high and high schools ...

Abstract What is the best way to improve access and learning outcomes for girls? This review brings together evidence from 267 educational interventions in 54 low- middle-income countries – regardless of whether specifically target girls identifies their impacts on girls. To learning, general deliver average gains that are comparable girl-targeted interventions. General have similar as boys. Ta...

this study was to determine the health knowledge, attitude, and practice of adolescence girls during puberty among 8th grade students in southern part of tehran in 1996-1997. it also addressed the health needs and therefore the necessary steps to be taken to promote adolescent's health.sample study consisted of 225 students, their mothers, and their teachers. each person was interviewed by a tr...

This paper examines whether disease burdens, especially prevalent in the tropics, contribute significantly to widening gender gaps in educational attainments. We estimate the impact of sudden exposure to the 1986 meningitis epidemic in Niger on girls’ education relative to boys. Our results suggest that increases in meningitis cases during epidemic years significantly reduce years of education ...

PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to review the evidence on longitudinal associations between child and adolescent obesity and academic achievement and to provide perceptions of adolescents with obesity and their parents on this topic. RECENT FINDINGS Synthesis of 31 studies (from 17 cohorts) suggested that relationships between obesity and academic achievement are not well established,...