Table 2 Factors associated with menstruation-related school absenteeism (n = 705)
Variables | Unadjusted or (95% CI) | Adjusted or (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
12–15 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
16–17 | 1.52 (1.05–2.21) | 1.49 (0.99–1.23) |
18–19 | 2.54 (1.44–4.50) | 2.38 (1.29–4.40)* |
Religion | ||
Christianity | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Islamic | 1.40 (0.68–2.69) | 0.99 (0.45–2.17) |
Traditional | 1.35 (0.45–4.00) | 1.40 (0.43–4.49) |
Mother’s education | ||
No formal education | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Primary education | 0.57 (0.37–0.89) | 0.71 (0.44–1.15) |
Secondary or higher education | 0.32 (0.09–1.11) | 0.59 (0.15–2.27) |
Parent(s) income status | ||
Low | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Moderate | 0.43 (0.27–0.69) | 0.57 (0.34–0.94)* |
High | 0.13 (0.03–0.56) | 0.31 (0.07–1.40) |
Type of sanitary material used during the last menstruation | ||
Sanitary pad | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Cloth | 3.68 (2.56–5.28) | 3.21 (2.22–4.63)* |
Privacy in school | ||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 0.68 (0.48–0.96) | 0.70 (0.48–1.02) |
Cultural restrictions | ||
No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Yes | 2.56 (1.81–3.68) | 2.54 (1.76–3.67)* |