Nigerian medical personnel, Dr. Olufunmilayo, has warned against the use of toilet rolls to cleanup whenever one passes excreta.
In a thread shared on his Twitter handle, Dr Olufunmilayo opined that toilet rolls are harmful to the anus. He said instead of using Tissue paper, people should use soap and water or wet towels to clean up whenever they use the restroom.
Most of us go through our periods in secrecy and don't take the time to consider whether or not our routines are hygienic. We may use the same napkin for the entire day at times. Women in countryside and smaller towns still utilize reusable unclean cloth during their periods. In some households, they are not even permitted to use detergent to wash the stained cloth because periods are considered dirty.
Here are some hygiene guidelines for your periods, some of which you may not be aware of: