Theme: Periods In Pandemics
We are in such difficult times as the world is experiencing the covid-19 pandemic. Our solidarity goes out to everyone especially adolescent girls who are experiencing period poverty and as a result cannot afford sanitary pads.We urge you all to dash a girl nearest to you a sanitary pad as we celebrate menstrual hygiene day 2020.
Creating awareness on menstrual hygiene is very important and as we become mentors to girls around us, let us take it upon ourselves to educate them.
Poor famine hygiene during ones period can lead to many challenges especially irritation, urinary track infection and more seriously cervical cancer.
Although periods are a biological process, it is important to practice personal hygiene during periods.
Below are good practices during periods:
- Change sanitary pads regularly
- Wash yourself properly
- Wear clean underwear
- Dispose sanitary pads properly
- Eat good balanced diet
You must have total control over yourself as adolescents. Menstruation is not anything strange but a natural process.
Happy menstrual hygiene day from us at Dels Foundation
Comfort Glikpo
Director, Dels Foundation.