Table 6 Multivariable analysis of factors associated with menstrual hygiene practices

10–19 years

3.06

(1.92–4.93)

5.31

(2.87–9.89)

20–29 years

1.82

(1.15–2.92)

2.83

(1.59–5.10)

30–39 years

1.32

(0.81–2.17)

2.19

(1.20–4.01)

Caste

Scheduled Caste

3.10

(2.08–4.66)

1.44

(0.87–2.40)

Other Backward classes

4.70

(3.35–6.66)

2.41

(1.51–3.86)

General

10.49

(6.93–16.02)

3.04

(1.73–5.40)

Education of the respondent

Primary

4.29

(2.08–9.00)

1.78

(0.78–4.11)

Secondary

20.62

(12.29–36.67)

4.72

(2.58–9.03)

Higher Secondary and above

43.24

(24.98–78.94)

5.82

(3.03–11.61)

Wealth Index

Middle class

2.62

(1.94–3.56)

1.01

(0.69–1.46)

Rich

7.84

(5.72–10.81)

1.07

(0.69–1.69)

Education of respondent’s mother

Primary

4.68

(3.39–6.49)

2.17

(1.47–3.21)

Secondary

8.82

(6.34–12.36)

2.43

(1.61–3.68)

Higher Secondary and above

9.72

(5.08–19.36)

1.33

(0.62–2.93)

Region

Urban

3.87

(2.95–5.09)

0.94

(0.63–1.38)

Sanitation facility

Community toilet

4.57

(1.93–11.03)

0.76

(0.27–2.14)

Own toilet

5.8

(4.45–7.60)

2.10

(1.47–3.00)

Source of water (for household purposes)

Hand pump/well

5.03

(3.42–7.48)

1.78

(1.05–3.05)

Community Tap

8.26

(5.18–13.33)

3.59

(1.96–6.63)

Tap inside residence

21.05

(13.72–32.77)

5.86

(3.16–10.95)

Access to sanitary pads in your locality

Yes

3.69

(2.65–5.18)

2.51

(1.62–3.92)

Able to afford sanitary pads

Yes

4.37

(3.36–5.72)

2.64

(1.88–3.73)