Baseline survey on status of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and WASH in schools​

Client
Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) South Sudan
Location
Budi, Lopa/Lafon, Torit, Magwi, Kapoeta South, Kapoeta North, Kapoeta East and Ikotos Counties
Performance period
April – June 2015

Baseline survey on status of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and WASH in schools​

The survey was commissioned by SNV South Sudan and supported by UNICEF. The baseline study aimed at establishing baseline data on WASH in schools so as to provide benchmark information on indicators of WASH in school, Menstrual Hygiene and policy interventions in relation to WASH in Eastern Equatorial state. The specific objectives of the baseline study were; To map out trends in the selected schools with regard to schools WASH services which include but not limited to status of WASH in schools, enrolment, Menstrual Hygiene management, key actors, infrastructure availability, management of PTA/SMC, type of material available, costs acceptability and affordability. Analyse existing menstrual hygiene product supply chain/enterprises, with a view to identify entry point (s) into sustainable supply chain menstrual hygiene materials with potential for highest social impact and commercial returns. The baseline survey was conducted in view of expanding SNVs school WASH programmes especially in creating child friendly schools with emphasis on menstrual hygiene management. SNV and its stakeholders particularly the State Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, would like to ensure interventions that influenced by evidence from the beneficiary communities in line with current practices, attitudes, knowledge levels and beliefs. A mixed methods approach was adopted utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection.Quantitative data was collected through self-administered structured close-ended questionnaire survey, and Observation (inspection visits). Qualitative data was collected through Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and semi-structured in-depth interviews.