Safe and discreet disposal of sanitary pads is a luxury taken for granted in most high-income areas. In under-resourced resourced settings however, the inability to dispose of sanitary products is not just an inconvenience, but a significant barrier for menstruators in achieving educational, career, and life goals.
Menstrual hygiene, despite its importance to the health and wellness of millions around the world, is a sensitive, multifaceted topic. Considerations of menstrual health and hygiene include sanitary elements as well as psychological factors. This project is a partnership between Biomass Controls PBC, a company that focuses on technologies and innovations to improve global health and Brown University School of Public Health researchers Jennifer Pellowski, assistant professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and PhD student Ali Weber.
