Girls, particularly those in deprived communities in Ghana, cannot always afford sanitary products for menstruation.
Due to their low income status and cost and unavailability of sanitary pads, they often resort to unsafe alternatives like cloths, dirty rags, cotton wool, leaves and cement papers.
Some even miss school during their periods.
Aside the fact that the safety of these absorbents cannot be guaranteed and usually cause diseases and infections to girls, they leak and draw patches at the back of their uniforms.
