Case study: evolving healthcare needs

In this step, Jane Wilbur (LSHTM) discusses her research, in which she sought to understand and address the barriers to menstrual hygiene management for adolescents and young people with intellectual impairments in Nepal.

In this video, Jane will describe the challenges to effective menstrual hygiene management faced by many young people with developmental disabilities. Jane will then discuss her project, in which she has worked with WaterAid and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine to develop an innovative menstrual hygiene behaviour change intervention for young people with intellectual impairments and their carers in Nepal.

Jane is a Research Fellow at the International Centre for Evidence in Disability and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, focusing on disability and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Prior to this she worked as the Equality, Inclusion and Rights Advisor at WaterAid.

Once you have watched the video, take a look at the resources in the ‘See Also’ section to learn more about the intervention.

Discussion

• What are your thoughts on this intervention?
• Would a similar intervention be appropriate and/or feasible in your setting?