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Pubescent girls face unique emotional barriers to returning to school after a disaster concerning water, sanitation and hygiene (WAS
Purpose. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa was the largest in history.
This discussion paper summarizes the results and implications of a study commissioned by the World Bank to conduct
Post-disaster relief and recovery operations seldom focus on women’s priorities regarding menstrual hygiene.
Menstrual hygiene is a vital as well as a very sensitive issue for women in reproductive ages.