1.What are the objectives of menstrual hygiene?

The major objectives are:

o To increase awareness among adolescent girls on Menstrual Hygiene

o To increase access to and use of high quality sanitary napkins to adolescent girls in rural areas.

o To ensure safe disposal of Sanitary Napkins in an environmentally friendly manner.

2. Minimization of the medical illnesses related to reproductive tract infections in women and girls.
Training and habit formation to use sanitary napkins and maintain hygiene during periods. Ensure
that the girl child does not miss school which results in reduction in absenteeism.

3. Why pads need to be disposed properly

Used sanitary napkins that have not been disposed off properly sometimes block the drainage
system. Burning plastic sanitary napkins causes harmful toxins to be released into the
atmosphere, and is therefore not an environment-friendly solution to the problem.

4. To promote period hygiene?

Changing pads and napkins often can help prevent infections. Cleanliness: It is essential to
maintain strict hand-washing with soap practices before and after changing sanitary products.
Any bacteria on the hands and fingers prior to fitting a sanitary product can be transferred to
the private part and cause infection.

5. To inform about Menstrual hygiene, a very important risk factor for reproductive tract
infections, is a vital aspect of health education for adolescent girls.