Period poverty: The perceptions and experiences of impoverished women living in an inner-city area of Northwest England.
Period poverty: The perceptions and experiences of impoverished women living in an inner-city area of Northwest England.
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10.1371/journal.pone.0269341
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2022
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3.7
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女孩和妇女的月经需求对健康、教育和福祉至关重要。在低收入和中等收入国家，月经健康状况不佳造成的需求未得到满足和危害已被记录在案，但在高收入国家几乎没有进行过实证研究。英国持续的紧缩政策表明，随着COVID-19大流行的加剧，失业者可能比以前更容易受到“时期贫困”的影响。探索月经的经验和看法的妇女在英国谁是生活在剥夺的情况下，旁边的工作人员在支持这些妇女的组织工作的意见，以了解妇女的月经需求是否得到满足。在英格兰西北部的一个城市进行了定性研究。在三个支持贫困妇女的研究地点进行了三次焦点小组讨论和14次深入访谈。数据按主题进行分析。主题是：对月经的思考;产品的可负担性;获得公共设施;组织支持;潜在的解决方案。许多女性认为月经是三个方面的负担：身体不适和疼痛;心理焦虑;羞耻和耻辱。管理月经是困难的，因为成本相对于低收入，食物，供暖和照明优先，让妇女即兴材料或穿着产品的时间超过预期。大多数人建议产品应该是免费的，经常评论说，如果男人需要类似的项目，这将发生。大多数妇女不知道支助组织提供免费产品。工作人员认为，提供的产品范围小，不能满足客户的需求，并没有准备好就产品和客户的月经需求进行对话。贫困妇女缺乏必要的资源来管理好她们的月经，这对她们的健康产生了负面影响，并带来了压力、尴尬和羞耻。需要在地方和国家一级提供支持，包括获得免费产品，以帮助贫困妇女管理月经卫生。
The menstrual needs of girls and women are important to health, education, and well-being. Unmet need and harm from poor menstrual health in low-and- middle-income countries have been documented, but with little empirical research undertaken in high income countries. Continuing austerity in the UK suggests menstruators are likely more vulnerable to ‘period poverty’ than previously, with the COVID-19 pandemic assumed to exacerbate the situation. To explore the menstrual experiences and perceptions of women in the UK who are living under circumstances of deprivation, alongside views of staff working in organisations supporting these women, to understand whether women’s menstrual needs are met. A qualitative study was conducted in an inner-city in NW England. Three focus group discussions and 14 in-depth interviews were conducted across three study sites supporting impoverished women. Data was analysed thematically. Themes were: reflections on menstruation; affordability of products; access to public facilities; organisational support; potential solutions. Many women perceived menstruation as a burden in three aspects: physical discomfort and pain; psychological anxiety; and shame and stigma. Managing menstruation was difficult due to cost relative to low incomes, with food, heating and lighting prioritised, leaving women improvising with materials or wearing products for longer than desired. Most suggested that products should be free, often remarking if men required similar items this would happen. Most women were unaware supporting organisations provided free products. Staff felt the small range of products offered did not meet client needs and were ill-prepared to have conversations on products and clients’ menstrual needs. Impoverished women lack the necessary resources to manage their menses well which negatively impacts their health and brings stress, embarrassment, and shame. Support, including access to free products, is needed at both local and national level to help impoverished women manage their menstrual hygiene.
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