Table 6.
Cultural restriction faced during menstruation. (n = 400)
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Ever experienced cultural restriction during menstruation | ||
| Yes | 362 | 90.5 |
| No | 38 | 9.5 |
| If yes which # | ||
| Visit temple | 359 | 97 |
| Attend religious function | 352 | 88 |
| Perform household puja | 346 | 95.3 |
| Touch male family member | 127 | 35 |
| Cook food or enter inside kitchen | 233 | 64.2 |
| Go outside as much as normal | 76 | 20.9 |
| Eat food or drinks of their choice | 67 | 18.5 |
| Sleep in the same bed with others | 85 | 23.4 |
| Sleep in the household members as others | 144 | 39.7 |
# denotes multiple response