Dr. Abdullahi Kabiru, a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist at the Bauchi State hospital has stated that poor menstrual hygiene is the cause of pelvic inflammation infection in females.
He claims that women’s poor attitudes toward personal hygiene, particularly the use of dirty sanitary pads, are what lead to pelvic inflammation infections.
Dr. Abdullahi in an interview stated that other infections likely to strike women with poor attitudes toward personal hygiene are urinary tract infections and virginal infections.
Women are at risk for infections, including pelvic inflammation, if they don’t practice good menstrual hygiene. Communities and parents need to be sensitised on the importance of menstrual hygiene and management to let women feel at ease and interact freely in society.
“The social, economic and psychological challenges experienced by women during menstruation can lead to depression because girls and women are stigmatized,” he said.
Dr. Abdullahi stated that the long-term implications of the infections could lead to fertility troubles.
In order to encourage excellent hygiene among females during their monthly cycles, he argued for the inclusion of menstrual bathrooms, access to water, and other disposal facilities in schools.
He also urged on communities and parents to work together to help women combat all sorts of stigma that might contribute to depression.
