Attitudes Towards, and Acceptability of, Menstrual Cups as a Method for Managing Menstruation: Experiences of Women and Schoolgirls in Nairobi, Kenya

The issue 21 of the APCHR policy brief highlights key findings from a feasibility study on the menstrual cup as a method for managing menstrual flow among adolescent girls and women in Nairobi, Kenya. The findings provide insights into their attitudes towards the menstrual cup prior to use, their acceptability, and experiences of using the menstrual cup. It aims at providing evidence for better understanding of the menstrual cup as a method for managing menstrual flow, and whether it is an appropriate and acceptable method among adolescent girls and women in Kenya.

APHRC (2010): Attitudes Towards, and Acceptability of, Menstrual Cups as a Method for Managing Menstruation: Experiences of Women and Schoolgirls in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi: The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) URL [Accessed: 05.08.2013]