Table 1a Unmet needs associated with menstrual hygiene methods

MPNS scores – Total

2.10 (0.52)

1.89 (0.44)

1.75 (0.44)

1.89 (0.44)

Ref

0.005*

< 0.001*

Material and home environment needs

2.32 (0.69)

2.06 (0.66)

1.68 (0.85)

2.05 (0.66)

Ref

0.032*

< 0.001*

Transport and college environment needs

1.78 (0.84)

1.75 (0.72)

1.56 (0.81)

1.74 (0.73)

Ref

1.000

0.372

Material reliability concerns

2.10 (0.73)

1.72 (0.78)

1.90 (0.87)

1.73 (0.79)

Ref

0.005*

0.571

Change and disposal insecurity

2.16 (0.81)

2.03 (0.74)

1.87 (0.85)

2.03 (0.74)

Ref

0.797

0.136

For those using reusable materials (N = 446)

Reuse needs

2.26 (0.67)

1.66 (0.80)

1.68 (0.77)

1.71 (0.81)

Ref

< 0.001*

0.044*

Reuse insecurity

2.16 (0.85)

1.64 (0.82)

1.88 (0.56)

1.69 (0.83)

Ref

0.001*

0.777