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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Digital Health
  • Menstrual Health

Background:

  • Period poverty affects physical, social, and mental well-being.
  • Lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation, and education is a major public health issue.
  • Existing research has not fully explored digital tools for menstrual health education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the availability of online educational interventions and digital platforms for menstrual health.
  • To address the gap in research on digital tools' impact on period poverty and menstrual health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley Framework.
  • Utilized Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist.
  • Followed Joanna Briggs Institute recommendations for data extraction and analysis.

Main Results:

  • Seven studies were included in the analysis.
  • Barriers identified include study design issues (e.g., lack of validated tools, limited power) and generalizability/selection bias.
  • Lessons learned emphasize considering user preferences (web vs. app), cost-effectiveness, engagement strategies, and community involvement.

Conclusions:

  • Findings will inform future implementation and dissemination of digital menstrual health platforms.
  • Recommendations will focus on improving menstrual health outcomes through evidence-based digital interventions.