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2024

Journal Article

Menstrual Practice Needs Scale short form (MPNS-SF) and rapid (MPNS-R): development in Khulna, Bangladesh, and validation in cross-sectional surveys from Bangladesh and Uganda

Hennegan, Julie, Hasan, Md Tanvir, Jalil, Tasfiyah, Hunter, Erin C, Head, Alexandra, Jabbar, Abdul, Mohosin, Arifa Bente, Zoha, Nigar Sultana, Alam, Muhammad Khairul, Dunstan, Laura, Akter, Sabina, Zaman, Afreen, Kaiser, Adrita, Smith, Calum, Bagala, Lillian and Azzopardi, Peter S (2024). Menstrual Practice Needs Scale short form (MPNS-SF) and rapid (MPNS-R): development in Khulna, Bangladesh, and validation in cross-sectional surveys from Bangladesh and Uganda. BMJ Open, 14 (7) e084581, e084581. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084581

Menstrual Practice Needs Scale short form (MPNS-SF) and rapid (MPNS-R): development in Khulna, Bangladesh, and validation in cross-sectional surveys from Bangladesh and Uganda

2021

Journal Article

Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research

Hennegan, Julie, Winkler, Inga T., Bobel, Chris, Keiser, Danielle, Hampton, Janie, Larsson, Gerda, Chandra-Mouli, Venkatraman, Plesons, Marina and Mahon, Thérèse (2021). Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 29 (1) 1911618, 31-38. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2021.1911618

Menstrual health: a definition for policy, practice, and research

2019

Journal Article

Women’s and girls’ experiences of menstruation in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis

Hennegan, Julie, Shannon, Alexandra K., Rubli, Jennifer, Schwab, Kellogg J. and Melendez-Torres, G. J. (2019). Women’s and girls’ experiences of menstruation in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis. PLOS Medicine, 16 (5) e1002803, 1-40. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002803

Women’s and girls’ experiences of menstruation in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis

2025

Journal Article

Pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Southeast Asia: qualitative evidence from lived experiences of girls in four countries

Habito, Marie, Kennedy, Elissa C., Bell, Stephen, Wong, Sylvia, Binder, Gerda, Akiyama, Maki, Abdul-Razak, Suraya, Ayuandini, Sherria, Gnim, Chandara, Kosaikanont, Romyen, Stubbs, Thomas, Azzopardi, Peter S. and Hennegan, Julie (2025). Pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Southeast Asia: qualitative evidence from lived experiences of girls in four countries. Journal of Adolescent Health, 77 (4), 739-748. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.06.021

Pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Southeast Asia: qualitative evidence from lived experiences of girls in four countries

2025

Journal Article

Tracking the changing body with care: a qualitative study on menstrual cycle tracking among adolescent girls in Bali, Indonesia

Suttor, Heather, Yamayanti, Kadek Putri, Purni Astiti, Ni Luh Eka, Dewi, Tungga, Ansariadi, Ansariadi, Hennegan, Julie and Chenhall, Richard D. (2025). Tracking the changing body with care: a qualitative study on menstrual cycle tracking among adolescent girls in Bali, Indonesia. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, 30 (1) 2539444. doi: 10.1080/02673843.2025.2539444

Tracking the changing body with care: a qualitative study on menstrual cycle tracking among adolescent girls in Bali, Indonesia

2025

Journal Article

Adolescent boys’ sociocultural beliefs and attitudes toward menstruation in selected high schools in Ghana: Mediation and moderation effect of knowledge

Wuresah, Israel, Klutse, Priscilla, Mantey, Sarah Odi, Agorinya, Isaiah, Hennegan, Julie and Gbogbo, Sitsofe (2025). Adolescent boys’ sociocultural beliefs and attitudes toward menstruation in selected high schools in Ghana: Mediation and moderation effect of knowledge. PLOS Global Public Health, 5 (6), e0004354-6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004354

Adolescent boys’ sociocultural beliefs and attitudes toward menstruation in selected high schools in Ghana: Mediation and moderation effect of knowledge

2025

Journal Article

Consensus recommendations for measuring the impact of contraception on the menstrual cycle in contraceptive clinical trials

Mackenzie, Amelia C. L., Chung, Stephanie, Hoppes, Emily, Miller, Nora, Burke, Anne E., Achilles, Sharon L., Allen, C. Leigh, Bahamondes, Luis, Blithe, Diana L., Brache, Vivian, Callahan, Rebecca L., Cartwright, Alice F., Clancyj, Kathryn B. H., Colli, Enrico, Cordova-Gomezl, Amanda, Costenbader, Elizabeth C., Creinin, Mitchell D., Critchley, Hilary O. D., Doncel, Gustavo F., Dorflinger, Laneta J., Edelman, Alison, Faustmann, Thomas, Gerlinger, Christoph, Haddad, Lisa B., Hennegan, Julie, Juliato, Cassia Raquel Teatin, Kibira, Simon P. S., Mansour, Diana, Martinez, Andres ... Vandeputte, Olivia (2025). Consensus recommendations for measuring the impact of contraception on the menstrual cycle in contraceptive clinical trials. Contraception, 146 110829, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2025.110829

Consensus recommendations for measuring the impact of contraception on the menstrual cycle in contraceptive clinical trials

2025

Journal Article

Unpacking diverse pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Cambodia: qualitative research with girls in rural, peri-urban, and urban settings

Habito, Marie, Kennedy, Elissa, Gnim, Chandara, Heak, Morina, Phon, Vutha, Akiyama, Maki, Binder, Gerda, Bell, Stephen, Azzopardi, Peter and Hennegan, Julie (2025). Unpacking diverse pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Cambodia: qualitative research with girls in rural, peri-urban, and urban settings. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 7 100518, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2024.100518

Unpacking diverse pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Cambodia: qualitative research with girls in rural, peri-urban, and urban settings

2025

Journal Article

Taking menstruation health and hygiene seriously: a qualitative exploration of the challenges and facility requirements of female adolescent athletes in Bangladesh

Nurunnahar, Syeda, Akter, Nazrin, Jahan, Farjana, Haque, Rehnuma, Hennegan, Julie and Mahfuz, Mehjabin Tishan (2025). Taking menstruation health and hygiene seriously: a qualitative exploration of the challenges and facility requirements of female adolescent athletes in Bangladesh. BMC Women's Health, 25 (1) 250. doi: 10.1186/s12905-025-03800-5

Taking menstruation health and hygiene seriously: a qualitative exploration of the challenges and facility requirements of female adolescent athletes in Bangladesh

2025

Journal Article

Menstrual health needs and educational outcomes among adolescent girls living in countries in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review protocol

Gbogbo, Sitsofe, Axame, Wisdom Kudzo, Wuresah, Israel, Gbogbo, Emmanuel, Klutse, Priscilla, Hayibor, Fred, Kugbey, Nuworza, Imakando, Mercy Monde, Doku, Victor Christian Korley, Hennegan, Julie, Baiden, Frank E, Binka, Fred and Danso-Appiah, Anthony (2025). Menstrual health needs and educational outcomes among adolescent girls living in countries in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review protocol. BMJ Open , 15 (5) e094613, e094613. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094613

Menstrual health needs and educational outcomes among adolescent girls living in countries in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review protocol

2025

Journal Article

Menstrual blood and ritual beliefs: a qualitative study on menstrual health and hygiene practices among senior high school girls in Volta Region, Ghana

Gbogbo, Sitsofe, Wuresah, Israel, Axame, Wisdom, Klutse, Priscilla, Gbogbo, Emmanuel, Dowou, Robert Kokou, Mantey, Sarah Odi, Ayitey, Sarah Abena Yeome, Boateng, Ishmael, Nelson, Paramount Eli, Kugbey, Nuworza, Doku, Victor Christian Korley, Hennegan, Julie, Baiden, Frank E. and Binka, Fred N. (2025). Menstrual blood and ritual beliefs: a qualitative study on menstrual health and hygiene practices among senior high school girls in Volta Region, Ghana. Reproductive Health, 22 (1) 69. doi: 10.1186/s12978-025-02024-y

Menstrual blood and ritual beliefs: a qualitative study on menstrual health and hygiene practices among senior high school girls in Volta Region, Ghana

2025

Journal Article

Effect of a multicomponent intervention to improve menstrual health and hygiene and school attendance among adolescent girls in the Gambia (MEGAMBO Trial)

Shah, Vishna, Schmidt, Wolf, Sonko, Bakary, Sinjanka, Edrisa, Mendy, Francois, Hennegan, Julie, Phillips-Howard, Penelope and Torondel, Belen (2025). Effect of a multicomponent intervention to improve menstrual health and hygiene and school attendance among adolescent girls in the Gambia (MEGAMBO Trial). Journal of Adolescent Health, 76 (5), 879-888. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2024.12.018

Effect of a multicomponent intervention to improve menstrual health and hygiene and school attendance among adolescent girls in the Gambia (MEGAMBO Trial)

2025

Journal Article

Seeking and encountering online information for menstrual health: a qualitative study among adolescent schoolgirls in Gianyar Regency and Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia

Suttor, Heather, Yamayanti, Kadek Putri, Astiti, Ni Luh Eka Purni, Dewi, Tungga, Chenhall, Richard D., Ansariadi, Ansariadi and Hennegan, Julie (2025). Seeking and encountering online information for menstrual health: a qualitative study among adolescent schoolgirls in Gianyar Regency and Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 32 (1) 2445936, 2445936. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2024.2445936

Seeking and encountering online information for menstrual health: a qualitative study among adolescent schoolgirls in Gianyar Regency and Denpasar City, Bali, Indonesia

2025

Journal Article

“Basically, my answer is, there needs to be options!” Recommendations for the delivery of free menstrual products to the public: A qualitative exploration among marginalised groups in Victoria, Australia

Head, Alexandra, Lim, Megan S.C., Orozco, Ana, Dunstan, Laura, Kirwan, Amy and Hennegan, Julie (2025). “Basically, my answer is, there needs to be options!” Recommendations for the delivery of free menstrual products to the public: A qualitative exploration among marginalised groups in Victoria, Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 49 (1) 100219, 100219. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100219

“Basically, my answer is, there needs to be options!” Recommendations for the delivery of free menstrual products to the public: A qualitative exploration among marginalised groups in Victoria, Australia

2025

Journal Article

Adolescent menstrual health must go beyond pads

Sommer, Marni, Hennegan, Julie, Muralidharan, Arundati, Kabiru, Caroline W., Mahon, Therese and Phillips-Howard, Penelope A. (2025). Adolescent menstrual health must go beyond pads. BMJ, 388 e077515, 1-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-077515

Adolescent menstrual health must go beyond pads

2024

Journal Article

Menstrual cup acceptability and functionality in real‐world use: a cross‐sectional survey of young people in Australia

Hennegan, Julie, Orozco, Ana, Head, Alexandra, Marino, Jennifer L., Jayasinghe, Yasmin and Lim, Megan S. C. (2024). Menstrual cup acceptability and functionality in real‐world use: a cross‐sectional survey of young people in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65 (3), 382-389. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13910

Menstrual cup acceptability and functionality in real‐world use: a cross‐sectional survey of young people in Australia

2024

Journal Article

Protocol for the Adolescent Menstrual Experiences and Health Cohort (AMEHC) Study in Khulna, Bangladesh: a prospective cohort to quantify the influence of menstrual health on adolescent girls’ health and education outcomes

Hennegan, Julie, Hasan, Md Tanvir, Jabbar, Abdul, Jalil, Tasfiyah, Kennedy, Elissa, Hunter, Erin, Kaiser, Adrita, Akter, Sabina, Zaman, Afreen, Rahman, Mahfuj-ur, Dunstan, Laura, Head, Alexandra, Scott, Nick, Weiss, Helen Anne, Win, Thin Mar, Melendez-Torres, G J, Than, Kyu Kyu, Hughes, Chad L, Grover, Sonia, Hasan, Mahadi, Rashid, Sabina Faiz and Azzopardi, Peter (2024). Protocol for the Adolescent Menstrual Experiences and Health Cohort (AMEHC) Study in Khulna, Bangladesh: a prospective cohort to quantify the influence of menstrual health on adolescent girls’ health and education outcomes. BMJ Open, 14 (4) e079451, 1-13. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079451

Protocol for the Adolescent Menstrual Experiences and Health Cohort (AMEHC) Study in Khulna, Bangladesh: a prospective cohort to quantify the influence of menstrual health on adolescent girls’ health and education outcomes

2024

Journal Article

From 'Pen Sao' to 'Tue Pa': understanding diverse pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic through qualitative investigation with girls in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, and Luang Namtha

Habito, Marie, Hennegan, Julie, Rasphone, Kiaosamphan, Phanthachith, Saysamone, Sihanath, Toulavan, Akiyama, Maki, Azzopardi, Peter S., Kennedy, Elissa and Kosaikanont, Romyen (2024). From 'Pen Sao' to 'Tue Pa': understanding diverse pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic through qualitative investigation with girls in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, and Luang Namtha. PLoS Global Public Health, 4 (2) e0002825, 1-22. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002825

From 'Pen Sao' to 'Tue Pa': understanding diverse pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic through qualitative investigation with girls in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, and Luang Namtha

2024

Journal Article

Systematic review of the effectiveness of menstrual health interventions in low- and middle-income countries in the East Asia and Pacific region

Head, Alexandra, Huggett, Chelsea, Chea, Pisey, Yamakoshi, Brooke, Suttor, Heather and Hennegan, Julie (2024). Systematic review of the effectiveness of menstrual health interventions in low- and middle-income countries in the East Asia and Pacific region. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, 20 100295, 100295. doi: 10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100295

Systematic review of the effectiveness of menstrual health interventions in low- and middle-income countries in the East Asia and Pacific region

2023

Journal Article

Indicators for national and global monitoring of girls' menstrual health and hygiene: development of a priority shortlist

Hennegan, Julie, Caruso, Bethany A., Zulaika, Garazi, Torondel, Belen, Haver, Jacquelyn, Phillips-Howard, Penelope A., Valdez, Jonathan, Gruer, Caitlin, Okwaro, Neville, Mahon, Therese and Sommer, Marni (2023). Indicators for national and global monitoring of girls' menstrual health and hygiene: development of a priority shortlist. Journal of Adolescent Health, 73 (6), 992-1001. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.07.017

Indicators for national and global monitoring of girls' menstrual health and hygiene: development of a priority shortlist