Nigeria, June 21 -- Despite their growing appeal as a sustainable solution to period poverty, reusable menstrual pads may remain inaccessible to many Nigerian girls due to cost, hygiene barriers, and cultural stigma, a menstrual health advocate has warned.

The Programme Manager at the Media, Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR), Ufuoma Eguriase, has cautioned that while reusable pads offer a long-term cost-saving advantage, their affordability, accessibility and hygiene requirements make them an unrealistic solution for many girls living in underserved communities.

Ms Eguriase noted that period poverty remains a deep equity issue in Nigeria, disproportionately affecting the poor and marginalised, especially in rural areas with ...