Table 4 Menstrual hygiene management practice of adolescent girls
Indicators of MHM practice | Urban, n (%) | Rural, n (%) | Total, n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absorbent used | 0.470 | |||
Sanitary pad | 106 (41.7) | 114 (34.7) | 220 (37.7) | |
Sometimes pad sometimes cloth | 87 (34.3) | 118 (35.9) | 205 (35.2) | |
Old cloth | 40 (15.7) | 69 (21.0) | 109 (18.7) | |
New cloth | 21 (8.3) | 28 (f8.5) | 49 (8.4) | |
Reuse of cloth | 0.033 | |||
No | 51 (34.9) | 53 (24.8) | 104 (28.9) | |
Yes | 95 (65.1) | 161 (72.2) | 256 (71.1) | |
Washing of cloth before reuse | a | |||
Yes | 92 (93.9) | 163 (100.0) | 255 (97.7) | |
No | 6 (6.1) | 00 (0.0) | 6 (2.3) | |
Washing materials | 0.057 | |||
Water and soap | 46 (47.9) | 100 (62.1) | 146 (57.0) | |
Water and antiseptic | 12 (12.5) | 21 (13.0) | 33 (12.9) | |
Water soap and antiseptic | 31 (32.3) | 27 (16.8) | 58 (22.7) | |
Water only | 7 (7.3) | 12 (7.5) | 19 (7.4) | |
Place of drying washed cloth before reuse | a | |||
By keeping in bed or other clothes | 3 (3.1) | 9 (5.7) | 12 (4.7) | |
In shaded and closed place | 23 (23.7) | 45 (28.3) | 68 (26.6) | |
In shaded but open place | 13 (13.4) | 31 (19.5) | 44 (17.2) | |
In open sunny place | 58 (59.8) | 74 (46.5) | 132 (51.6) | |
Place of storing dried cloth | 0.157 | |||
Hidden place within the room | 78 (81.3) | 111 (70.7) | 189 (74.7) | |
With other clothes | 9 (9.4) | 26 (16.6) | 35 (13.8) | |
Within the bathroom | 9 (9.4) | 20 (12.7) | 29 (11.5) | |
Frequency of changing absorbent | a | |||
Less than one time a day | 00 (0.0) | 12 (3.7) | 12 (2.1) | |
One time per day | 23 (9.3) | 33 (10.2) | 56 (9.8) | |
Two times per day | 96 (38.9) | 128 (39.5) | 224 (39.2) | |
Three times per day | 126 (51.0) | 151 (46.6) | 277 (48.5) | |
Four or more times per day | 2 (0.8) | 00 (0.0) | 2 (.4) | |
Genitalia washing during menstruation | a | |||
Yes | 246 (99.6) | 314 (98.1) | 560 (98.8) | |
No | 1 (0.4) | 6 (1.9) | 7 (1.2) | |
Genitalia washing frequency | < 0.001 | |||
One time per day | 18 (7.3) | 29 (9.2) | 47 (8.4) | |
Two times per day | 20 (8.1) | 57 (18.2) | 77 (13.7) | |
Three times per day | 107 (43.3) | 141 (44.9) | 248 (44.2) | |
Four or more times per day | 102 (41.1) | 87 (27.7) | 189 (33.7) | |
Genitalia washing material | a | |||
Water only | 117 (47.4) | 112 (35.3) | 229 (40.6) | |
Water and soap | 67 (27.1) | 151 (47.6) | 218 (38.7) | |
Water soap and antiseptic | 62 (25.1) | 54 (17.0) | 116 (20.6) | |
Others | 1 (0.4) | 00 (0.0) | 1 (0.2) | |
Taking a bath during menstruation | a | |||
Yes | 250 (100.0) | 324 (99.4) | 574 (99.7) | |
No | 00 (0.0) | 2 (0.6) | 2 (0.3) | |
Frequency of bathing during menstruation | a | |||
Less than one time a day | 60 (24.6) | 56 (17.2) | 116 (20.4) | |
One time per day | 181 (74.2) | 260 (80.0) | 441 (77.5) | |
Two or more time per day | 3 (1.2) | 9 (2.8) | 12 (2.1) | |
Ways of disposing of sanitary materials | a | |||
Throwing into pond or river | 10 (4.0) | 106 (32.6) | 116 (20.2) | |
Throwing in open places | 1 (0.4) | 6(1.8) | 7 (1.2) | |
Burying under the soil | 192 (77.4) | 125 (38.5) | 317 (55.3) | |
Throwing into the dustbin with other wastage | 37 (59.7) | 25 (40.3) | 62 (10.8) | |
Throwing into the commode and pouring water | 4 (1.6) | 60 (18.5) | 64 (11.2) | |
Others | 4 (1.6) | 03 (0.9) | 7 (1.2) | |