Alie Eleveld

TL;DR: This Review presents a high-level synthesis of global gender data, summarise progress towards gender equality in science, medicine, and global health, review the evidence for why gender Equality in these fields matters in terms of health and social outcomes, and reflect on strategies to promote change.

TL;DR: In the absence of parental and school support, girls cope, sometimes alone, with menarche in practical and sometimes hazardous ways.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted a feasibility study on the effect of menstrual hygiene on schoolgirls in rural western Kenya, within a Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS).

TL;DR: A randomized controlled feasibility study among 14-16-year-old girls in rural western Kenya found that girls using cups or pads reported being free of embarrassing leakage, odour, and dislodged items compared with girls using traditional materials.

TL;DR: While external support for school WASH interventions improved MHM quality, the impact of these contributions remains insufficient and further support is required to meet international recommendations for healthy, gender-equitable schools.