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This project evaluates the uptake and the impact of the allocation of menstrual cups among women and girls in rural Nepal. We randomly introduced a menstrual cup, which is a small, silicone, bell-shaped up that is worn internally and emptied, washed and re-used approximately every 12 hours during the period.
We measure whether providing this technology increase school attendance for girls in the sample. Baseline data suggests that girls in this sample often report missing school because of their period; if the menstrual cup is more comfortable and convenient than what they were using before, school attendance may increase.
A second topic we address in this work is technology adoption. The product we are providing in a new, unfamiliar technology. By observing the patterns of adoption, who tries and uses the product, we may be able to provide insight into a large existing literature on technology adoption in general.
The project takes place in Chitwan district, Nepal and includes approximately 200 girls and 200 mothers.
This project is joint with Emily Oster (University of Chicago).
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