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Menstrual Hygiene Management and WASH Practices: Fate of Menstruating Students in Nigeria’s Universities

IWRA World Water Congress 2025 Marrakech Morocco
Water for Sustainable Development
Author(s): Itunu OGUNKOYA, Enovwo ODJEGBA, Latifat ONAGBESAN, Eunice ABE and Stephen JOSEPH
Presenter: Enovwo ODJEGBA (odjegbaee@funaab.edu.ng) Authors: Itunu OGUNKOYA, Enovwo ODJEGBA, Latifat ONAGBESAN, Eunice ABE and Stephen JOSEPH

Federal University of University, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Ogun State, Southwest, Nigeria


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Abstract

Although WASH infrastructure is universally accessible in university halls of residence, challenges such as overcrowding and inconsistent hygiene resources persist. Students exhibited commendable handwashing adherence and a clear preference for disposable pads, yet gaps in safe disposal practices remain evident.