Dr Garazi Zulaika

Selected research publications

Effect of menstrual cups on vaginal health, reproductive tract and urogenital infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Journal: eBioMedicine – Published: 22nd May 2026

Characterizing the bacterial surface profiles of menstrual cups and their association with user characteristics and vaginal microbiomes in an adolescent cohort from western Kenya – Journal: Gates Open Research – Published: 8th May 2026

“Should I tell him I have something in my vagina?” Female sex workers’ perceptions and experiences of using a menstrual cup, and client reactions: A qualitative study in Western Kenya – Journal: Frontiers in Reproductive Health – Published: 2nd February 2026

Sub-optimal menstrual materials and vaginal microbiome disruption in women relying on sex for livelihood – Journal: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology – Published: 12th January 2026

‘Because she doesn’t have a voice’. Perceptions of rejection amongst girls who have dropped out of school in rural western Kenya – Journal: International Journal of Adolescence and Youth – Published: 23rd October 2025

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