Guest Editors
HuiJun Chih, PhD, Curtin University, Australia
Sonia Regina Grover, MD, University of Melbourne, Australia
Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 31 December 2024
BMC Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on Menstrual health education. Menstruation, despite being a natural process, is often subject to socio-cultural norms that perpetuate discrimination and shame, particularly in middle and low-income countries where stigma surrounding menstruation prevails, leading to misconceptions and limited access to sanitary products and education. This stigma affects the lives of individuals who menstruate, particularly adolescent girls whose school attendance and academic performance are impacted by inadequate menstrual health education and resources. This collection aims to highlight research on menstrual health education involving women, girls, trans, and non-binary individuals who menstruate, in the context of human rights, to educate and raise awareness on sexual and reproductive health and rights, beyond the mere menstrual hygiene management.
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 5: Gender Equality.