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Sanitary products made from plants could help tackle period poverty

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Nov 30, 2023
Researchers develop a method to extract absorbent materials for menstrual pads from the plant Agave sisalana, aiming to tackle period poverty. The process is environmentally friendly and locally feasible. The team plans to scale up the production and conduct trials in Kenya to make sanitary products more accessible.
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