Table 2 Knowledge of menstrual hygiene among of school adolescent girls in eastern Ethiopia, Gursum district 2021.
Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Have you ever heard of the menstruation cycle before your menstrual cycle started | ||
Yes | 520 | 90.12 |
No | 57 | 9.88 |
What is the source of information? | ||
Mother | 132 | 22.88 |
Sister | 159 | 27.56 |
Father/brother | 39 | 6.76 |
Friend Female | 209 | 36.22 |
Is your menstrual cycle regular or irregular in a month? | ||
Regular | 302 | 52.34 |
Irregular | 275 | 47.66 |
For how many days does your menstrual cycle last | ||
up to 5 days | 532 | 92.20 |
> 5 days | 45 | 7.80 |
Do you know the commercially available sanitary pad? | ||
Yes | 514 | 89.08 |
No | 63 | 10.92 |