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However, in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Bangladesh, it remains an overlooked issue. Female university students, positioned at a pivotal developmental stage, require accurate and comprehensive knowledge about menstruation. Despite overall improvements in education, significant gaps persist in menstrual knowledge and hygiene practices among this group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to predict menstrual literacy levels among female university students in Bangladesh using tree-based machine learning models. It also sought to identify the most influential predictors shaping menstrual knowledge.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional analytical design was employed to assess menstrual literacy and apply predictive modeling.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 576 female students from a public university in Bangladesh participated in a structured survey. Data were collected on sociodemographic and menstrual characteristics. Five tree-based machine learning models\u2014Random Forest, Decision Tree, Extra Trees, LightGBM, and XGBoost\u2014were trained to classify participants based on their level of menstrual knowledge. Model performance was evaluated using accuracy, F1-score, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC)- Area Under the Curve metrics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall, 76% of participants demonstrated good menstrual knowledge, while 24% had poor knowledge. The Random Forest model outperformed others with an accuracy of 81%, followed closely by Extra Trees, LightGBM, and XGBoost (each at 80%). Key predictors identified across models included menstrual duration, type of hygiene materials used, permanent residence, and whether participants received early menstrual education. 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