Badrul Hisham, Muhammad Aqif and Daud, Nur Aizati Athirah and Syed Hussien, Sh Fatimah Alzahrah and Mohamed Tahir, Ahmad Rashidi (2024) Investigating the menstrual health practices and needs of Rohingya women refugees living in Malaysia. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 18 (3S). pp. 161-176. ISSN 0973-8916 E-ISSN 2230-7303
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Abstract
The Rohingya people are the most marginalized minorities in the world. Being female refugees in Malaysia, they are vulnerable to many challenges which may impact their menstrual hygiene. Currently, not much is known about their menstrual health practices and needs in Malaysia in which this knowledge gap needs to be addressed. This study aimed to identify the menstrual health practices and needs among Rohingya women refugees and determine the relationship between their socio-demographic profile and menstrual experiences. A cross sectional study involving 18 to 55 years old Rohingya women attending QFFD Clinic managed by IMARET in Selayang, Selangor between April to November 2022 was conducted. The MPQ and MPNS-36 were included practices and needs of Rohingya women in Malaysia. Nevertheless, they performed poorly in addressing their menstrual experiences. Thus, there is a need to include menstrual health programmes in humanitarian crisis.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Additional Information: | 8444/115398 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | menstrual health, menstrual management, menstrual needs, refugees, women’s health |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1 Sociology (General and theoretical) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Sociology & Anthropology |
| Depositing User: | Dr Sh Fatimah AlZahrah Syed Hussien |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Oct 2024 10:06 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 11:10 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/115398 |
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