Table 5.
Predictors of practice about menstruation and menstrual hygiene among high school girls’ of Nekemte town, Oromia region, Western Ethiopia, 2014
| Characteristics | Practice | Crude OR | Adjusted OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good (%) | Poor (%) | OR (CI) | OR (CI) | |
| Educational status of the mothers | ||||
| Below and Primary | 224 (35.7 %) | 404 (64.3 %) | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary and above | 102 (52.3 %) | 93 (47.7 %) | 1.98 (1.43–2.74) | 2.03 (1.38–2.97)* |
| Educational status of the father | ||||
| Below and Primary | 166 (35.4 %) | 303 (64.6 %) | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary and above | 164 (46.7 %) | 187 (53.3 %) | 1.60 (1.21– 2.12) | 1.26 (0.90–1.78) |
| Occupational status of the mother | ||||
| House wife | 127 (47.2 %) | 142 (52.8 %) | 1 | |
| Others | 201 (36.7 %) | 347 (63.3 %) | 0.65 (0.48–0.87) | 0.66 (0.47– 0.91)* |
| Monthly income | ||||
| <800 | 67 (31.2 %) | 148 (68.8 %) | 1 | 1 |
| 800–1000 | 129 (42.2 %) | 177 (57.8 %) | 1.61 (1.12–2.32) | 1.46 (0.99 – 2.15) |
| 1001–2000 | 52 (44.1 %) | 66 (55.9 %) | 1.74 (1.09–2.77) | 1.20 (0.73 – 1.99) |
| >2000 | 68 (40.2 %) | 101(59.8 %) | 0.65 (1.49–2.27) | 1.24 (0.80 – 1.93) |
| Earn permanent pocket money from parents or relatives | ||||
| Yes | 66 (60.6 %) | 43 (39.4 %) | 2.65 (1.76–4.00) | 2.73 (1.76–4.26)* |
| No | 264 (36.7 %) | 455 (63.3 %) | 1 | 1 |
Key = *statistically significant (p-value <0.05), 1 = Reference category