1. Impact of pads and cups on school dropout, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive tract infections (RTIs) by 9 months duration. §Adjusted for age, socioeconomic status, and reported sexual activity (had sexual intercourse) at start of study. *Composite of STIs at end line (presence of either Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, or Neisseria gonorrhoea). **Composite RTIs tested at end line (presence of either bacterial vaginosis or Candida albicans).
Impact of pads and cups on school dropout, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive tract infections (RTIs) by 9 months duration. §Adjusted for age, socioeconomic status, and reported sexual activity (had sexual intercourse) at start of study. *Composite of STIs at end line (presence of either Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, or Neisseria gonorrhoea). **Composite RTIs tested at end line (presence of either bacterial vaginosis or Candida albicans).
Penelope A Phillips-Howard et al. BMJ Open 2016;6:e013229
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