Welsh girls using socks and newspaper as improvised sanitary wear

Welsh girls using socks and newspaper as improvised sanitary wear are putting their health at risk.

Nearly half of girls in Wales have used toilet roll because they've struggled to afford period products, a new survey has revealed.

The survey conducted by girls' rights charity Plan International UK found that 43% said they had been forced to use some form of makeshift sanitary wear including socks or newspapers.

The survey also found that 22% of girls and young women in Wales said either themselves or their family have had to prioritise expenses such as bills and food over sanitary products because they could not afford to pay for both.

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