NSU Research Contributions
Title : The Impact of mHealth Education on Changing Menstrual Hygiene Management Knowledge and Practices Among School-Going Adolescent Girls in Rural Bangladesh: A Quasi-experimental Study Protocol
Authors : Md Jiaur Rahman, Md Moshiur Rahman, Mohammad Habibur Rahman Sarker, Ashir Ahmed, Mohammad Ali, Md Zahidul Islam, Jesmin Ara Bubly, Delwer Hossain Hawlader, and Yoko Shimpuku
| Journal Article Title: Cureus (Cureus Journal of Medical Science) | Volume Number: 16 | Publication Year : 2024 | Issue Number: 1 |
| Index: other (SIQ™ (Scholarly Impact Quotient)) | Ranking: No Ranking | ISSN (Print): 2168-8184 | Publisher Name: Cureus |
| Pages : 8 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG5 Gender Equality |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Build inclusive, safe, effective learning environments Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights Enhance use of technology to empower women Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This protocol outlines the first study in rural Bangladesh to utilize mHealth technology (mobile phone calls and SMS) to improve menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls. By implementing a six-month intervention for 172 participants, the research aims to bypass traditional barriers like shyness and social taboos that prevent girls from accessing accurate health information. The findings will provide a crucial evidence-based foundation for the government and policymakers to implement national-level digital health strategies, ultimately empowering young women and protecting their long-term reproductive health and educational outcomes. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Adolescent; Bangladesh; Menstrual hygiene; mHealth; Rural |
