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How does a lack of access to menstrual hygiene products directly result in a lower literacy rate for menstruators?

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Fear of stigmatization along with limited supply to menstrual hygiene supplies, water, disposal facilities and private, clean bathrooms negatively impact people's school attendance and performance.

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JENNA LONGORIA (SHE/HER)

FND-P

CASSANDRA WILDER (SHE/HER)

ND

HEATHER IROBUNDA (SHE/HER)

MD

JESSICA SHEPHERD (SHE/HER)

MD

SARU BALA (SHE/HER)

ND

LEA LIS (SHE/HER)

MD

STACI TANOUYE (SHE/HER)

MD

NANCY YEN SHIPLEY (SHE/HER)

MD

ALYSSA DWECK (SHE/HER)

MD

ISRAA NASSIR (SHE/HER)

MA

DR SHAWN TASSONE (HE/HIM)

MD

DR PARI GHODSI (SHE/HER)

MD

DR SARAH ORECK (SHE/HER)

MD, MS

JENNA LONGORIA (SHE/HER)

FND-P

CASSANDRA WILDER (SHE/HER)

ND

HEATHER IROBUNDA (SHE/HER)

MD

JESSICA SHEPHERD (SHE/HER)

MD

SARU BALA (SHE/HER)

ND

LEA LIS (SHE/HER)

MD

STACI TANOUYE (SHE/HER)

MD

NANCY YEN SHIPLEY (SHE/HER)

MD

ALYSSA DWECK (SHE/HER)

MD

ISRAA NASSIR (SHE/HER)

MA

DR SHAWN TASSONE (HE/HIM)

MD

DR PARI GHODSI (SHE/HER)

MD

DR SARAH ORECK (SHE/HER)

MD, MS

JENNA LONGORIA (SHE/HER)

FND-P

CASSANDRA WILDER (SHE/HER)

ND

HEATHER IROBUNDA (SHE/HER)

MD

JESSICA SHEPHERD (SHE/HER)

MD

SARU BALA (SHE/HER)

ND

LEA LIS (SHE/HER)

MD

STACI TANOUYE (SHE/HER)

MD

NANCY YEN SHIPLEY (SHE/HER)

MD

ALYSSA DWECK (SHE/HER)

MD

ISRAA NASSIR (SHE/HER)

MA

DR SHAWN TASSONE (HE/HIM)

MD

DR PARI GHODSI (SHE/HER)

MD

DR SARAH ORECK (SHE/HER)

MD, MS