Table 1.

Topics and subtopics that emerged from the data collected during interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs).

Categories	Topics	Subtopics
Social context for adolescent girls in the Nakivale refugee settlement	Precarious experiences
	Family separation
	Scarcity of resources for livelihood
Menstruation and its management	Menstrual experiences	First menstrual experience
		Social support from family, siblings, peers and teachers
		Limited leisure, exercise and self-isolation
		Psychological effect
		Physical experiences
	Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and practices	Shortage of MHM supplies
		Body hygiene practices
		Seeking help: healthcare, family, friends and teachers