Impact of Maternity Napkins on the Incidence of Vaginal Infections in the Post-partum Period

This randomized controlled trial will compare the incidence of vaginal infections in the post-partum period in women using sanitary napkins, with women using their current methods of managing lochia. 350 women will be recruited from a health center present in Badin, Sindh, and will be randomized into an intervention or control group. The intervention group will receive maternity napkins while the control group will continue to use their current method of lochia management. Symptoms of vaginal infection and patient comfort with the method of lochia management will be assessed by a questionnaire administered by a research assistant via bi-weekly visits. A self -administered low vaginal swab will also be obtained at each visit.