Table 4 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with knowledge of menstruation

Age

10–19 years

1.45

(0.91–2.31)

1.44

(0.86–2.39)

20–29 years

1.77

(1.12–2.80)

1.79

(1.11–2.89)

30–39 years

1.39

(0.86–2.25)

1.52

(0.93–2.48)

Caste

Scheduled Caste

0.89

(0.61–1.30)

0.67

(0.44–1.01)

Other Backward classes

1.45

(1.06–1.97)

1.15

(0.79–1.64)

General

1.69

(1.15–2.48)

1.27

(0.80–2.01)

Respondent’s education

Primary

1.9

(1.11–3.26)

1.87

(1.06–3.26)

Secondary

2.05

(1.45–2.92)

1.89

(1.24–2.88)

Higher Secondary and above

2.39

(1.63–3.52)

2.11

(1.32–3.38)

Education of Respondent’s mother

Primary

1.26

(0.92–1.72)

0.89

(0.62–1.25)

Secondary

1.13

(0.84–1.53)

0.73

(0.50–1.04)

Higher Secondary and above

1.32

(0.70–2.49)

0.87

(0.43–1.73)

Wealth Index

Middle class

1.29

(0.97–1.73)

1.14

(0.83–1.56)

Rich

1.47

(1.09–1.96)

1.16

(0.79–1.69)

Region

Urban

1.42

(1.09–1.85)

1.29

(0.95–1.74)