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TL;DR
A secondary qualitative analysis of survey data from 4,570 Kenyan high school girls found their reproductive health needs extend beyond menstrual products to include contraception access, respectful care, and addressing social determinants.
PLOS Global Public Health · 3 authors, 4 centres
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A secondary qualitative analysis of survey data from 4,570 Kenyan high school girls found their reproductive health needs extend beyond menstrual products to include contraception access, respectful care, and addressing social determinants.
The findings indicate that while menstrual hygiene is a key issue, adolescent reproductive needs are broader. Limitations include the sub-sample not being nationally representative and the survey capturing only one request per participant. The results suggest a need for targeted, multi-sectoral reproductive health interventions for adolescents.