Miss Linda Ahinma Effisah, a Nursing Student of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) Friday stated that menstruation was not a curse nor a disease.
She said it was a natural and healthy bodily process in the life of every woman.
She advised adolescent girls to disregard the numerous myths and misconceptions people had about it.
Miss Effisah stated this when some level one Nursing students of UHAS donated over one hundred sanitary pads to adolescent girls of Adaklu Kodzobi District Assembly Basic School in the Adaklu district.
She noted that they were moved by the plight of teenage girls who could not afford to buy sanitary pads so came together to form a Non-governmental organization known as “Nurses for Dignity” to assist such girls.
Miss Effisah said it was also to educate them on how to manage their menstruation period safely and confidently, adding “menstrual hygiene is very important.”
She noted that some girls still used napkins and rags during their menstruation, which she said was unhealthy practice.
She stated that this could cause cervical cancer as these items were often not washed properly before being reused.
Miss Effisah advised the girls to always wash their hands with soap before putting on the pads, adding “our hands carry a lot of germs so wash your hands well so as not to be infected by those germs.”
She also urged them to use cotton pants during their menstruation period.
Miss Effisah called on religious bodies, philanthropists and NGOs to help provide girls, especially those in school with “this important item.”
Mr. Charles Kugbeadzor, Headteacher of the school, thanked the students for coming to the aid of the girls and stated that it would help boost their morale.
The students demonstrated the proper way to put on the pads to the girls.
A similar donation was done at Kodzobi Ando District Assembly Basic school.