Investigating the Menstrual Health Practices and Needs of Rohingya Women Refugees Living in Malaysia

Authors

  • Muhammad Aqif Badrul Hisham Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Cyberjaya, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nur Aizati Athirah Daud School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
  • Sh Fatimah AlZahrah Syed Hussein Al-Attas Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Kulliyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Rashidi Mohamed Tahir IMAM Response & Relief Team (IMARET), 68100 Selayang, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5530/ctbp.2024.3s.12%20

Keywords:

menstrual health, menstrual management, menstrual needs, refugees, women’s health

Abstract

The Rohingya people are the most marginalized minorities in the world. Being female refugees in Malaysia, they are vulnerable to many challenges which may impact their menstrual hygiene. Currently, not much is known about their menstrual health practices and needs in Malaysia in which this knowledge gap needs to be addressed. This study aimed to identify the menstrual health practices and needs among Rohingya women refugees and determine the relationship between their socio-demographic profile and menstrual experiences. A cross sectional study involving 18 to 55 years old Rohingya women attending QFFD Clinic managed by IMARET in Selayang, Selangor between April to November 2022 was conducted. The MPQ and MPNS-36 were included practices and needs of Rohingya women in Malaysia. Nevertheless, they performed poorly in addressing their menstrual experiences. Thus, there is a need to include menstrual health humanitarian crisis

Menstrual material used

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Published

02-10-2024

How to Cite

Muhammad Aqif Badrul Hisham, Nur Aizati Athirah Daud, Sh Fatimah AlZahrah Syed Hussein Al-Attas, & Ahmad Rashidi Mohamed Tahir. (2024). Investigating the Menstrual Health Practices and Needs of Rohingya Women Refugees Living in Malaysia . Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 18(3s), 161–176. https://doi.org/10.5530/ctbp.2024.3s.12