Comprehending women beliefs towards sustainable menstrual products – a fundamental step in healthcare

IF 1.2 Q4 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare Pub Date : 2023-11-10 DOI:10.1108/ijhrh-08-2023-0068

Prerna Ahuja, Navjit Singh

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Purpose Access to good menstrual products is a human rights issue. Yet, there are rising health concerns of women regarding traditional–plastic sanitary napkins. The usage of these products has raised apprehensions towards the environmental pollution due to the plastic content. The solution for both these issues lies in the sustainable menstrual products. As menstruation is a public health issue, this study aims to identify the role of health beliefs on attitude of women towards sustainable menstrual products. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted for the purpose of data collection. The study uses questionnaire as a research instrument to gain an insight on women health beliefs towards sustainable menstrual products. Data was collected from 527 women respondents through convenience sampling. SPSS and Smart-PLS 4 were used for analysing the data. Findings Results of the study indicate that all the health belief perceptions had a significant impact on attitude. Women with more positive health belief and less negative health beliefs are the potential consumers for sustainable menstrual products. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this the first study that uses health belief model to explore and add to the menstruation literature especially sustainable menstrual hygiene.

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了解妇女对可持续经期产品的看法-医疗保健的基本步骤

获得优质月经用品是一个人权问题。然而，越来越多的女性对传统塑料卫生巾的健康感到担忧。这些产品的使用引起了人们对环境污染的担忧，因为它们含有塑料。解决这两个问题的办法在于可持续的月经产品。由于月经是一个公共卫生问题，本研究旨在确定健康信念对妇女对可持续月经产品的态度的作用。设计/方法/方法为了收集数据进行了一次调查。本研究以问卷调查为研究工具，深入了解女性对可持续经期产品的健康观念。通过方便抽样，对527名女性受访者进行了数据收集。采用SPSS和Smart-PLS 4对数据进行分析。研究结果显示，健康信念知觉对态度有显著影响。对健康持积极态度的妇女和对健康持消极态度的妇女是可持续经期产品的潜在消费者。据作者所知，这是第一次使用健康信念模型来探索和增加月经文献，特别是可持续月经卫生的研究。

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International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES-

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期刊介绍： nternational Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (IJHRH) is an international, peer reviewed journal with a unique practical approach to promoting race equality, inclusion and human rights in health and social care. The journal publishes scholarly and double blind peer-reviewed papers of the highest standard, including case studies and book reviews. IJHRH aims include: -To explore what is currently known about discrimination and disadvantage with a particular focus on health and social care -Push the barriers of the human rights discourse by identifying new avenues for healthcare practice and policy internationally -Create bridges between policymakers, practitioners and researchers -Identify and understand the social determinants of health equity and practical interventions to overcome barriers at national and international levels. The journal welcomes papers which use varied approaches, including discussion of theory, comparative studies, systematic evaluation of interventions, analysis of qualitative data and study of health and social care institutions and the political process. Papers published in IJHRH: -Clearly demonstrate the implications of the research -Provide evidence-rich information -Provoke reflection and support critical analysis of both challenges and strengths -Share examples of best practice and ‘what works’, including user perspectives IJHRH is a hugely valuable source of information for researchers, academics, students, practitioners, managers, policy-makers, commissioning bodies, social workers, psychologists, nurses, voluntary sector workers, service users and carers internationally.