Period Poverty: How School Nurses Can Support Menstrual Health and Hygiene.
NASN Sch Nurse
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ABSTRACT
Lack of access to menstrual products, menstrual hygiene, and education, also known as period poverty, is a widespread issue and disproportionately impacts low-income, rural, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and People of Color. Period poverty along with period symptoms, such as heavy and painful periods, contribute to school absenteeism impacting school connectedness and student success. The purpose of this article is to bring awareness to period poverty and encourage school nurses to intervene in individual schools, communities, and far-reaching policy spaces utilizing their expertise to secure resources. School nurses can assist in implementing interventions throughout the school year to increase student engagement, success, and overall menstrual health wellness. Through added engagement of stakeholders such as student groups, school staff and administrators, and community organizations, school nurses can help shift the narrative from a position of oppression around menstrual health to a position of empowerment.
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MEDLINE
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NASN Sch Nurse
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2024
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Article
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Estados Unidos