Table 3.
Hygienic practices during menstruation among of school adolescent girls in eastern Ethiopia, Gursum district 2021
| Type of sanitary pad used | ||
|---|---|---|
| Disposable MHM | 369 | 63.95 |
| Re-usable MHM | 193 | 33.45 |
| Underwear alone | 15 | 2.60 |
| type of disposable menstrual hygiene management materials do you use | ||
| Sanitary pad from market | 341 | 59.10 |
| Toilet paper | 8 | 1.39 |
| Cotton | 15 | 2.60 |
| Sponge | 5 | 0.87 |
| What type of reusable menstrual hygiene management materials do you use | ||
| Piece of cloth | 170 | 29.46 |
| Piece of sponge | 15 | 2.60 |
| Other | 8 | 1.39 |
| Where do you keep or put reusable menstrual hygiene management materials | ||
| Hidden Place | 182 | 31.54 |
| hidden place | 7 | 1.21 |
| Other | 4 | 0.69 |
| Why do you keep in hidden Place | ||
| Shame/not good to sight | 163 | 28.25 |
| It is not allowed | 15 | 2.60 |
| Other | 4 | 0.69 |
| Have you experienced infection or skin rash during menstrual cycle | ||
| Yes | 76 | 13.17 |
| No | 501 | 86.83 |
| How often do you wash genital during the menstrual cycle? | ||
| Once per day | 48 | 8.32 |
| Twice per day | 197 | 34.14 |
| More than three times per day | 332 | 57.54 |
| How do you wash genitals during the menstrual cycle? | ||
| Only water | 220 | 38.13 |
| Water and soap | 357 | 61.87 |
| Proper disposal of used menstrual hygiene materials | ||
| Yes | 225 | 38.99 |
| No | 337 | 58.41 |
| MHM-Practice | ||
| Safe Practice | 240 | 41.59 |
| Un-safe Practice | 337 | 58.41 |