Outcomes of interest and explanatory variables
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The main outcome of interest was use of an appropriate menstrual product (defined as use of a disposable/reusable pad, menstrual cup or tampon) at last menstruation, as self-reported in the endline cross sectional survey among AGYW in the intervention and control arms. We also explored responses to four questions from the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS36) [Using the PPC data, the outcome of interest was ever accessing menstrual products from Yathu Yathu, among AGYW who participated in the endline cross-sectional survey and were resident in a zone that received the intervention. The PPC data were linked to the survey data by use of the unique PPC number. Explanatory factors, measured in the survey and explored for their association with access to menstrual products through Yathu Yathu included: age (at time of distribution of the PPC), educational attainment, whether AGYW were currently in school, currently married and employed, and whether, at any point in the last four weeks, there was no food in their household due to lack of resources to access food. This last variable was explored as, with reference to findings emerging from qualitative research conducted by the study team [