Table 3 Distribution of adolescent girls by knowledge, perceptions, and experiences of menstruation
Background characteristics | Urban, n (%) | Rural, n (%) | Total, n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age of first menstruation | 0.008 | |||
≥ 12 | 104 (40.9) | 98 (29.5) | 202 (34.5) | |
≤ 13 | 150 (59.1) | 234 (70.5) | 384 (65.5) | |
Information availability before reaching menarche | 0.024 | |||
Yes | 203 80.2) | 236 (71.1) | 439 (75.0) | |
No | 50 (19.8) | 96 (28.9) | 146 (25.0) | |
Source of information | < 0.001 | |||
Mother | 77 (38.3) | 105 (45.5) | 182 (42.1) | |
Female friend | 38 (18.9) | 61 (26.4) | 99 (22.9) | |
Sister | 21 (10.4) | 36 (15.6) | 57 (13.2) | |
Teacher | 59 (29.4) | 21 (9.1) | 80 (18.5) | |
Others | 6 (3.0) | 8 (3.5) | 14 (3.2) | |
Perception of sanitary pad use | < 0.001 | |||
Positive | 103 (40.6) | 191 (57.5) | 294 (50.2) | |
Negative | 151 (59.4) | 141 (42.5) | 292 (49.8) | |