Self-cleaning period product to be trialled in rural communities in Nepal

Cardiff University scientists have developed a self-cleaning period product to be launched in rural communities in Nepal. After extensive testing in the lab, the researchers are rolling out this low-tech, easy to manufacture prototype to assess whether success in the field matches their models in the lab. They have teamed up with local NGO, Global Action Nepal, for this pilot study to validate the practicality and chemical soundness of the product. ‘The key is to go beyond the chemistry … to understand how the products are used rather than us making an assumption,’ says Jennifer Edwards, lead chemist on the project.