title: Sanitary towel provision and disposal in primary schools.
abstract: This study was designed to look at arrangements for menstruating girls in primary schools. We report the results of a questionnaire sent to the head teachers of 344 randomly selected primary schools throughout the UK. Although sanitary towels were available in 90% of schools, most girls had to ask an adult for a towel. Almost 60% of schools had disposal facilities, but in only 43% were facilities situated within individual toilet cubicles. The deficiencies identified in provision for girls in primary schools should be addressed.
authors.affiliation: Child Health Department, Newbridge Hill, Bath, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Finlay
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004739:England; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D012574:Schools; D014038:Toilet Facilities