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.