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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emma Elsworthy

Schoolgirls struggle to access basic period protection, research suggests

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New research has found that more than one in five 22 per cent of schoolgirls struggle to access basic period protection.

A study that looked at 2,500 parents of girls who menstruate, aged eight to 18, found period poverty is the reality for many, who can't always provide for their children during their time of the month.

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