Parallel Plights in Advancing Menstrual Equity: A Scoping Review of Period Poverty in India and the United States

Period poverty is a subject that is prone to stigma. There is a lot of research on period poverty in low-income countries. However, high income countries are underrepresented in research. This article compares period poverty in India and the United States. While, expressing period poverty as a health disparity and implementation ideas that can help.  

HESPA III Competencies Included:   

1.3.2 |Entry| Determine the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, skills and behaviors that impact the health and health literacy of the priority population(s). 

6.1.1 |Entry| Identify social determinants and/or drivers related to health disparities for which advocacy is required.  

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