A rapid assessment on the impact of COVID-19 on menstruating girls and women in Uganda

COVID 19 crisis may limit access to menstrual products. Last week, WoMena performed a rapid assessment on the impact of COVID 19 on menstruating girls and women in Uganda. The full report is to be released this Menstrual Hygiene week, but preliminary results show:

• 35% of participants (N=51) are experiencing changes in their menstruation (e.g. irregular and painful periods) – mostly due to stress.
• Participants have experienced a 17-33% price increase in disposable pads
• 34% reported difficulties in accessing menstrual products
• Beneficiaries who received MHM training and menstrual products reported more positive feedback in terms of getting access to menstrual products

The rapid assessment was performed in WoMena’s six current areas of implementation in Uganda, as shown on the map below: