Dar es Salaam — Lack of proper sanitary gears is among major reasons rural girl students miss their classes and subsequently drop out from school.
It is estimated that girl students spend up to 60 days at home to serve the five days of the menstrual cycle every year, Ministry of Education's Water, Health Education and Sanitation Coordinator, Theresia Kuiwite said yesterday.
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