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So, that's an abstract single study from Malawi that is coming up for 10 years old and I don't personally have enough information to know whether Malawi is a go

So, that's an abstract single study from Malawi that is coming up for 10 years old and I don't personally have enough information to know whether Malawi is a good proxy for Kenya. But to use this to dismiss Kenya's own statements is weak and "politicians aren't scientists and claim all sorts of things for a variety of reason" (aka, I don't believe it) isn't sufficient to make strong claims that there is no evidence

aaron695 6y ago
Politician are not believable in countries that aren't coming so low in the corruption index. Kenya is about 124th Obviously skipping school because of periods is not necessarily related to lack of menstrual products, as the DOI indicates it's not. Menstrual care is a well documented NGO program tried around the world. Do you have a DOI where it has worked? Where is your data coming from? Where is the Kenya data? What happened when the tax was removed 10 years ago? If it matters then that will have enacted a change you should see school data. Menstrual cups are 50 years old. Cheap. You don't need many. Why are adults already not using them? Were in developing countries are they used? How does it relate to virginity, specifically the hymen? That kinda seems important when dealing with children in conservative societies.