<![CDATA[Female street vendors are informal workers exposed to environmental and occupational factors such as vehicle exhaust, dust, heat, long working hours, inadequate fluid intake, and limited sanitation access, which may affect reproductive health. Objective to describe menstrual complaints, their impact on work activities, and related environmental and occupational conditions among female street vendors. This preliminary qualitative descriptive study involved 15 female street vendors of reproductive age selected purposively. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and field observations, then analyzed descriptively using themes, frequencies, and percentages. The most common complaints were abdominal pain or cramps (66.7%), irregular menstrual cycles and fatigue (60.0%), back pain (53.3%), and dizziness/headaches and mood changes (46.7%). Menstrual complaints felt heavier after long working hours in 53.3% of informants, while 40.0% experienced concentration difficulties and 20.0% reduced trading hours. Environmental factors included exposure to vehicle exhaust and dust (73.3%), working 8–12 hours daily (66.7%), heat discomfort (60.0%), inadequate fluid intake (46.7%), and limited toilet access (40.0%). Menstrual complaints were common and affected work activities alongside less supportive occupational and environmental conditions.]]>
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