Not only is proper sanitary wear effective in preventing leakages of blood while menstruating,

It is therefore a sad day when the issue of menstruation becomes a public concern. It shows the level of poverty and dehumanization Zimbabweans have undergone over the years. On July 16, 2014 News day published an article titled "Sanitary Wear: Poor Girls Resort to Dung." The article highlighted that due to expenses that come with sanitary wear in Zimbabwe, many girls have failed to keep menstruation a private matter after soiling their clothes because they have no means to buy the most basic sanitary wear such as cotton wool and pads. Not only is proper sanitary wear effective in preventing leakages of blood while menstruating, but it also prevents the odors that accompany menstruation and prevents infections.