An Enhanced Menstrual Products Distribution and Monitoring approach for Vulnerable School Going Girls in Kenya using QR Code Technology

Abstract

There exists growing global attention focused on tackling the menstrual management related challenges facing vulnerable school going girls in low- and middle-income countries. Kenya is no exception with a large proportion of school going girls facing period poverty. Kenya has initiated programmes to provide menstrual products to these girls through the schools they attend. These initiatives have however, not achieved the intended goal with many donated products not reaching the targeted recipients due to distribution challenges occasioned by lack of transparency and accountability. This study seeks to enhance the distribution process by developing a mobile based information system that tracks and monitors the distribution of donated sanitary products from the donor to the girls using quick response (QR) codes). Each girl will have a unique QR code which will be used to record menstrual products disbursed thus ensuring that the donated products get to the target recipient.