A novel banana fiber pad for menstrual hygiene in India: a feasibility and acceptability study

• Main Authors: Krishnashree Achuthan (Author), Sharanya Muthupalani (Author), Vysakh Kani Kolil (Author), Anju Bist (Author), Krishna Sreesuthan (Author), Aswathy Sreedevi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Menstrual hygiene products used by women have evolved in the past several decades with comfort, ease of use and cost driving women's choices. In a country like India, where women form nearly 50% of the population, the sheer volume of periodic menstrual non-biodegradable wast...