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Review
. 2016 Feb 23;13(2):e1001962.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001962. eCollection 2016 Feb.

A Time for Global Action: Addressing Girls' Menstrual Hygiene Management Needs in Schools

Marni Sommer  1 , Bethany A Caruso  2 , Murat Sahin  3 , Teresa Calderon  4 , Sue Cavill  3 , Therese Mahon  5 , Penelope A Phillips-Howard  6
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Review

A Time for Global Action: Addressing Girls' Menstrual Hygiene Management Needs in Schools

Marni Sommer et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Marni Sommer and colleagues reflect on priorities needed to guide global, national, and local action to address girls' menstrual hygiene management needs in schools.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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