Table 2b Factors associated with choice of menstrual hygiene methods
Discussion about menstruation | MMM N = 43 | Sanitary pads N = 3029 | Others N = 72 | Total N = 3144 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |||
Before menarche, mother/sister/any family member | No | 11 (25.6) | 1221 (40.3) | 26 (36.1) | 1258 (40.0) | 0.117 |
Yes | 32 (74.4) | 1808 (59.7) | 46 (63.9) | 1886 (60.0) | ||
Before menarche, friend(s) | No | 12 (27.9) | 1408 (46.5) | 42 (58.3) | 1462 (46.5) | 0.007* |
Yes | 31 (72.1) | 1621 (53.5) | 30 (41.7) | 1682 (53.5) | ||
After menarche, mother/sister/any family member | No | 2 (4.7) | 188 (6.2) | 7 (9.7) | 197 (6.3) | 0.433 |
Yes | 41 (95.3) | 2841 (93.8) | 65 (90.3) | 2947 (93.7) | ||
After menarche, friend(s) | No | 4 (9.3) | 260 (8.6) | 15 (20.8) | 279 (8.9) | 0.001* |
Yes | 39 (90.7) | 2769 (91.4) | 57 (79.2) | 2865 (91.1) | ||