The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare first investigated the so-called "physiological poverty," in which menstrual products are not sufficiently available, and found that more than 12% of women in their teens and 20s had difficulty purchasing or obtaining sanitary products. I answered that there is.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare conducted a survey on the Internet last month to understand the actual situation of "physiological poverty," and received responses from a total of 3,000 women aged 18 to 49 years nationwide.
Among them, when asked if they had difficulty in purchasing or obtaining sanitary products since February, when the infection of the new corona began to spread, the answers "common" and "occasionally" were combined. It was 8.1%.
The percentage was higher in the younger age group
, with 12.9% for 18 and 19 years old, and
12.7% for those in their 20s.
When asked the reason with multiple answers,
▽ "Because I have little income" was 37.7%
▽ "Because I have little money to spend for myself" was 28.7%
.
Also, when I asked people who had difficulty purchasing sanitary products about their impact on their lives, they also answered that
they "commonly" or "occasionally" gave up their plans for private events and play. 40.1%
▽ A total of 35.7% of people who cannot afford housework, childcare, and long-term care
▽ A total of 26.2% of people who are late, leave early, or are absent from school or work.
61.9% of the respondents answered that they replaced them less frequently or replaced them with toilet paper or towels, and it was also noticeable that those who suffered from symptoms such as rashes and itchiness were conspicuous.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, "It turned out that'physiological poverty'has caused problems in terms of life and health. Some local governments and NPOs provide sanitary products free of charge, so make efforts to make them known. I want to go. "