Table 1 General characteristics of respondents and sources of menstrual health knowledge
Frequency N (%) | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
10–14 years | 219 (54.4 %) |
15–19 years | 183(45.5 %) |
BMI | |
Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) | 32 (7.9 %) |
Normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 56 (13.9 %) |
Overweight and above (≥25 kg/m2) | 314 (78.1 %) |
Residence | |
Urban | 373 (92.7 %) |
rural | 29 (7.2 %) |
Mother’s level of education | |
College/University education | 258 (64.2 %) |
Secondary education | 105 (26.1 %) |
Primary education | 16 (3.9 %) |
No education | 23 (5.7 %) |