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 |