Nurse Urges Families: Provide Girls With Menstrual Products for Better Public Health

By Regina Benneh,

Fiapre, (Bono), May 30, GNA - A public health nurse has encouraged households to supply their female members with menstrual hygiene items.

Ms. Lucy Sanyenu, who works as a nurse at the Sunyani West Municipal Directorate of Health, similarly encouraged parents to get more involved with their daughters, understand their difficulties, and supply them with essential reproductive healthcare requirements.

She spoke at a gathering hosted in Fiapre within the Sunyani West Municipality to commemorate the 2025 observance of Menstrual Hygiene Day. This event was co-organized by Action Aid Ghana (AAG) and the Sunyani chapter of the Young Urban Women’s Movement (YUWM).

The forum, attended by female students and various stakeholders, aimed to enhance education about menstruation hygiene and tackle key concerns related to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in primary schools.

Madam Sanyenu voiced her worry that due to certain families not supplying their daughters with menstrual hygiene items, some men take advantage of this situation by exploiting these girls sexually under the pretense of helping them obtain such products.

She likewise recommended that women and girls uphold proper menstrual hygiene through frequent pad changes and regular baths.

Mrs. Sanyenu emphasized that it was crucial for girls to comprehend menstrual hygiene and learn how to handle their periods effectively to safeguard themselves from infections.

"She emphasized that this would help them feel more confident and at ease during those times," and encouraged girls to maintain balanced diets and adopt healthy lifestyles, advising them to increase their water intake, particularly throughout menstruation.

Mrs. Sanyenu advocated for collaborative initiatives to advance menstrual health and hygiene, emphasizing that this would foster a more conducive atmosphere for young females, consequently boosting their self-assurance.

Mr. Yaw Osei Boateng, who serves as the Bono Regional Programme Officer for the AAG, has advocated for more comprehensive education on menstrual health. He aims to dispel various social myths and misconceptions surrounding menstruation and encourages educational institutions to install bins specifically designed for disposing of menstrual products.

He pointed out that menstruation significantly contributed to girls' absences from school and emphasized the AAG's dedication to leading efforts in expanding menstrual health education and installing WASH facilities in educational institutions.

Mr. Boateng mentioned that AAG has constructed several mechanized wells, child-friendly kindergarten schools, and restroom facilities in certain areas within the Tain and Asutifi districts. He also encouraged the government to focus on menstrual hygiene for girls.

GNA

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