WaterAid (2018) SFD Lite Report - Cumilla, Bangladesh SFD Promotion Initiative
Cumilla city corporation stands on the bank of the river Gumti in Cumilla district. Cumilla City Corporation (CoCC) consists of 27 wards with current population 0.5 million and an area of 53.04 sq.km. Most of the population uses septic tanks (70%), and around 30% population uses toilet with pits. Of the 70% population in the City Corporation (CC) that is connected to septic tanks, around […]
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WaterAid (2018) SFD Lite Report - Chattogram, Bangladesh SFD Promotion Initiative
Chattogram City Corporation is the Commercial Capital and second largest city in Bangladesh. Chattogram City Corporation is the Commercial Capital and second largest city in Bangladesh. The city corporation is divided into 41 wards. On July 31, 1990, it was named as Chittagong City Corporation. Later, in 2018, Chittagong was renamed as Chattogram. The city corporation has a total population of 2,582,401 and the total […]
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Panse, D., Kale, S., Karve, M. (2018) SFD Report - Alandi, India SFD Promotion Initiative
Alandi is a pilgrimage town and has a municipal council in Pune district. The population of town as per Census 2011 is 28,645 persons. The density of city is 4,188 persons per sq.km. which is very high as compared to the state average of 365 persons per sq.km. Slum population is 1,950 persons which constitutes 6.8% of the total population. According to census, Alandi is […]
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Andy Peal (2018) A comparison of methods for excreta flow analysis: WHO/UNICEF JMP and SFD PI
Wherefrom do we get data on the sanitation status in cities and countries and what qualities do these data need to have to be relevant either for JMP reporting or to be used in developing an SFD for a given city? Against this background, the comparison of methods for excreta flow analysis gives an overview on the focus, purpose, methodologies, outputs and definitions of two […]
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WHO, NNN (2019) WHO Toolkit for WASH & Neglected Tropical Diseases - Webinar recordings and presentation
Recordings and presentation for the webinar jointly hosted by SuSanA, WHO and NNN on the new ‘How to’ guide for NTD programmes: “WASH and Health working together: a practical guide for NTD programmes." Presentation held by Sophie Boisson (WHO), Leah Wohlgemuth (NNN) and Yael Velleman (Schistosomiasis Control Initiative)
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WoMena (2019) WoMena FAQ: What is the environmental impact of menstrual products?
WoMena’s SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Which, and how many, products are used? This FAQ focuses on disposable or reusable products, which are commercially available. Little information is available on traditional or homemade products. Estimates of how many products are used differ widely. Some estimates from High-Income Countries indicate around 30 products per cycle (390 annually), resulting in 200 kg of waste in a lifetime of use; estimates […]
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WoMena (2018) WoMena FAQs: Can you use a Menstrual Cup when also using an IUD?
WOMENA RECOMMENDATIONS Based on available evidence, expert opinion, recommendations from health authorities as well as from manufacturers, there is little scientific evidence to indicate that menstrual cup use increases the risk of IUD expulsion, and therefore little reason for IUD users to exclude using an MC. In the spirit of precaution, and until better evidence is available, possible users should be counseled: 1. Follow instructions regarding correct […]
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WoMena (2018) WoMena FAQs: Does the use of menstrual cups increase the risk of toxic shock syndrome?
WOMENA RECOMMENDATIONS The risk of developing Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) for women using Menstrual Cups (MCs) is very low. In 1979-80, large numbers of menstruation-associated cases of TSS appeared. In the US alone, more than 1000 cases were reported in 1980. An ultra-absorbent tampon (Rely) was identified as a main reason for this spike, but many other products were also associated, for example 17 cases were associated with […]
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Tellier, M., Hyttel, M., Gad, M. (2012) Pilot Study Report: Assessing acceptability and hygienic safety of menstrual cups as a menstrual management method for vulnerable young women in Uganda Red Cross Society's Life Planning Skills Project
Study objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess young girls and women’s acceptability, suitability and hygienic safety of using menstrual cups in Uganda, when introducing cups through the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Life Planning Skills (LPS) project framework. In the long-‐term, this is intended to support the formulation and implementation of policies and programs aimed at introducing acceptable, suitable and safe methods […]
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WaterAid (2018) SFD Report - Kasungu, Malawi SFD Promotion Initiative
Kasungu municipality is approximately 130 kilometres north-west of the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe. It has a total population of 77,619. The population swells up during the day, except on Sundays when most shops are closed. The municipality has a high population density of 2,188 people per square kilometre. The majority of the residential areas are informal settlements, which occupy 64 percent of the land. According […]
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Shrestha, J., Shrestha, R. (2018) SFD Report - Itahari, Nepal SFD Promotion Initiative
Itahari Sub-Metropolitan is the largest city in Sunsari District located in the Province No.1 of south-eastern Nepal. The total population was 1,40,517 living in 33,794 households extended in the area of 93.78 square kilometres and the population growth rate is 6.23. The sub-metropolitan does not have municipal sewer network, thus every household rely on onsite sanitation system. No open defecation is practised, but only 9 […]
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Akwunwa, N., Ogunlade, A. (2018) SFD Report - Enugu, Nigeria SFD Promotion Initiative
Enugu City is a major commercial and industrial hub in southeastern Nigeria with an estimated population of just over a million people, although this figure increases during the daytime as many residents of the state come to the city to work and trade. A study estimated that 70 percent of Enugu city’s population live in areas of higher density and lower income in tenement-type housing. […]
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Collet, S., Yesaya, M., Tilley, E. (2016) SFD Report - Blantyre, Malawi SFD Promotion Initiative
The city of Blantyre is the commercial and financial centre of Malawi and is located around 300 kilometres south-east of the capital, Lilongwe. Blantyre is situated at an altitude of approximately 1,050 meters above the sea level with a population of 1,068,681. Over 65 percent of the city’s population live in unplanned, informal settlements that are expanding quickly. The Blantyre City Council is responsible for […]
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Jones, H., Wilbur, J. (2014) Compendium of accessible WASH technologies
This compendium is designed for use by staff working directly with communities - e.g. health workers and community volunteers working with disabled and older people and their families in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. A few examples of technologies are presented that families can adapt to suit their needs and budgets. Many more options are possible. Most of the ideas are suitable for disabled and […]
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WoMena (2018) WOMENA FAQs: What are menstrual irregularities?
In the communities where WoMena works, girls and women frequently ask about menstrual irregularities. Clearly, they are concerned, both about their general health, and their fertility. Irregularities take many forms - age at onset of menarche or menopause, length of cycle, amount of bleeding, menstrual pain and discomfort, as well as bleeding outside the cycle. Menstrual patterns vary greatly among girls and women. There is a […]
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Hyttel,M., Thomsen,C.F, Luff, B., Storrusten, H. , Nyakato, V. N. . (2017) Drivers and challenges to use of menstrual cups among schoolgirls in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
Is the menstrual cup a potential solution to address the challenges surrounding menstrual health and management (MHM) for girls and women in low-income contexts? This qualitative study assessed the drivers and challenges for acceptability of the menstrual cup (MC) among schoolgirls in rural Uganda. The study included 36 schoolgirls aged 13–17 recruited from a school-based controlled trial of MCs with 194 participants. After 4 months, […]
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WoMena (2018) WoMena FAQs: Do menstrual cups affect hymens/virginity?
WoMena believes in providing best available evidence, so that women and girls, and their communities, can make informed choice. Using menstrual cups does not affect virginity, and there is as yet no evidence that menstrual cups affect the corona. However, out of respect for cultural beliefs, WoMena recommends that, if girls or women have continuing concerns, they should choose an alternative product for the time […]
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Elrha (2019) Water Sanitation & Hygiene Innovation Catalogue A collection of innovations for the humanitarian sector
The WASH Innovation Catalogue is divided into thematic sections, each introduced through a short summary of the problem drawing on our 2013 Gap Analysis on Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion and subsequent Problem Exploration Reports. Many of the innovations featured have been supported through our targeted Funding Challenges which directly responded to the priority problems outlined in the Gap Analysis. Others have entered our portfolio […]
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جوفانا دودوس - مستشار الصحة العامة، إدارة الخبرة والدعم، قطاع المياه والصرف الصحي والنظافة العامة، منظمة العمل ضد الجوع فرنسا (2017) التغذية والمياه والصرف الصحي والنظافة العامة (in Arabic) Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
الدليل العملي لزيادة الأثر الغذائي من خلال دمج برامج التغذية والمياه والصرف الصحي والنظافة العامة للعاملين في المجالات الإنسانية والتنموية .يوضح هذا الدليل التشغيلي أهمية دمج البرامج الغذائية مع تدخلات المياه والصرف الصحي والنظافة العامة، كما يبرز أهمية تكييف تدخلات المياه والصرف الصحي والنظافة العامة لتشمل الاعتبارات الغذائية، بمعنى أن تصبح أكثر حساسية وارتباطا بالتغذية، وذات أثر أكبر عليها . لقد تم تطوير هذا الدليل […]
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CARE International and WoMena (2018) Ruby Cups: Girls in Imvepi Refugee Settlement Taking Control
The Menstrual Hygiene Management pilot was conducted among 80 refugee women and girls, aged 15-30 years in Imvepi refugee settlement over four phases, namely (1) exploration, sensitization and training of trainers, (2) trainer trial period, (3) beneficiary training, and (4) menstrual cup (MC) trial period of beneficiaries and final evaluation. In addition to the fact that female received specialized training to become trainers, Role Model […]
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