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. 2014 Sep 30;9(9):e108644. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0108644

Table 3. Knowledge of menstrual hygiene among female students in Mehalmeda secondary school, Amhara region, Ethiopia, June 2013.

Variables Frequency Percentage
Sanitary material that can possibly be used duringmenstruation* Clean homemade pad orcloth 88 17.88
Commercially madesanitary pad 242 49.18
Underwear 186 37.8
Absorbent w/c is ideally used duringmenstruation Commercially madesanitary pad 429 87.2
Home made with cloth piece 63 12.8
Uncared menstruation produces foul odor No 140 28.5
Yes 352 71.5
Menstruation in early adolescence is not normal No 155 31.5
Yes 337 68.5
Poor menstrual hygiene predispose to infection No 73 14.8
Yes 419 85.2
Pad should be changed frequently No 46 9.3
Yes 446 90.7
External genitalia should be washed with water& soap frequently No 61 12.4
Yes 431 87.6
Personal hygiene prevents menstrual pain No 116 23.6
Yes 376 76.4
Knowledge of respondents about menstrualhygiene High level knowledge 446 90.7
Low level knowledge 46 9.3

*Some respondents have multiple responses.