A Time for Global Action: Addressing Girls' Menstrual Hygiene Management Needs in Schools

Overview

Journal PLoS Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2016 Feb 25

PMID 26908274

Citations 116

Authors

Marni Sommer

Bethany A Caruso

Murat Sahin

Teresa Calderon

Sue Cavill

Therese Mahon

Penelope A Phillips-Howard

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