The Suitability of Menstrual Cups as an Alternative to other Traditional Menstrual Hygiene Management Options in Tanzania : case study of Shirati, Rorya

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dc.contributor.authorMhepela, Bertha
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-22T08:07:57Z
dc.date.available2021-01-22T08:07:57Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr.Wirbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF RG181.T34M436)en_US
dc.description.abstractIn Tanzania, the use of disposable menstrual care technologies is on the rise while still largely being ignored in municipal waste management. However, cultural taboos linked to menstruation have left women salely responsible for securing safe menstrual hygiene as well as managing the waste generated. This pilot study compares the use of menstrual cups and other menstrual care technologies among secondary school girls in Rorya District, Tanzania to determine its suitability. The study utilized a mixed method approach, where both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Questionnaires, key informants interview, focus group discussion, participatory exercises and observations were used to analyse the cultural, economic and environmental barriers and opportunities. After using the cup for three months 30.4 % of the users rated the cup as an excellent option while 47.8% rated as very good option and 17.4% rate as good option. On ranking exercise girls who use menstrual cup feel more comfortable (21) that girls who use reusable pads (17) and disposable pads (17). Even though they ranked the same but menstrual cup scored the highest. Moreover, results from chi-squire test (x2=19.554, p-value=0.003) indicated that there was significant relationship between menstrual cup and other menstrual products in this study. The study signifies the importance of female hygiene education to break the silence about the taboos concerning menstruation and training on how to use the cup in order for the cup to be culturally accepted and adoption of them possible.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMhepela, B (2018) The Suitability of Menstrual Cups as an Alternative to other Traditional Menstrual Hygiene Management Options in Tanzania : case study of Shirati, Rorya, Masters dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14253
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectMenstruationen_US
dc.subjectMenstrual circleen_US
dc.subjectMenstrual regulationen_US
dc.subjectFeminine hygiene productsen_US
dc.subjectManagementen_US
dc.subjectGirlsen_US
dc.subjectHealth and hygieneen_US
dc.subjectSocial economic conditionen_US
dc.subjectShiratien_US
dc.subjectRoryaen_US
dc.subjectMara regionen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleThe Suitability of Menstrual Cups as an Alternative to other Traditional Menstrual Hygiene Management Options in Tanzania : case study of Shirati, Roryaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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