This indicator captures the last menstrual period experienced at school to avoid issues in the timing of survey data collections, where surveys undertaken immediately following school holidays may mean many respondents would not be at school during their last menstrual period. Girls who never attend school during their period may require a further ‘Not applicable’ response option. This indicator captures girls’ experiences in school as a priority location for supporting participation in education. Schools are also likely to be the space in which policies and programs to improve menstrual management environments are enacted, and thus monitored. An expanded indicator set could include girls’ experiences in their home environment.
Numerator: number of post-menarcheal girls surveyed who reported that they changed their menstrual materials at school in a space that was clean, private, and safe during their last menstrual period.
Denominator: total number of post-menarcheal girls surveyed who reported changing their menstrual materials at school during their last menstrual period
RECOMMENDED SURVEY QUESTIONS (Q)
Q1: the last time you attended school during your menstrual period, did you change your menstrual materials at school?
Answer options:
Yes
No
Don't remember
Prefer not to say
Q2 (if yes to changing at school) - was the place where you changed your menstrual materials clean?
Answer options:
Yes
No
Don't remember
Prefer not to say
Q3 Did you worry (were you concerned) that someone would see you while you were changing menstrual materials?
Answer options:
Yes
No
Q4: Did you feel safe while you were changing your menstruation materials?
Answer options:
Yes
No
