Exploring the availability and accessibility of menstrual friendly public toilets (MFPTs) in urban spaces
A global multi-city audit study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6426898 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Angela‐maithy Nguyen (0000-0002-6572-9877, Columbia University), Andrew Maroko (0000-0002-9398-2386, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai), Sarah Blake (0000-0001-7286-3137, Columbia University), Elli Sugita (0000-0002-3671-1109, The University of Osaka), Natália Helou Fazzioni (0000-0002-1497-9737, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Marian Fe Theresa C Lomboy, Justine Bukenya (0000-0001-9139-6183, Makerere University), Hazel Cole (0000-0003-0936-6810, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona), Ernesto R Gregorio (0000-0003-1931-0458), K Hopper (0009-0006-7463-7524, Columbia University), Kim J Hopper, Marni Sommer (0000-0001-7442-9270, Columbia University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Pages | 103412-103412 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Place (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1353-8292 • E-ISSN: 1873-2054 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.healthplace.2025.103412 |
| PMID | 39827055 |
| OpenAlex | W4406580628 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 18 |
There is a significant gap in the provision of MFPTs in urban centers. Further research is needed to understand the extent of challenges related to accessibility, structural amenities, and availability of MHH-related resources, and how they can best be addressed. Our study's findings underscore the need for the prioritization of MFPTs in public spaces to ensure all individuals have equitable access to manage their menstrual cycles
Audit · Business · Environmental health · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Level design · Multimedia · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Medicine · Menstrual Health and Disorders
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |