Table 4.

Knowledge of respondents on menstruation (n = 293).

Variable	Subgroup	Number of respondents	Correct knowledge score	Percentage of correct scores
Definition of menstruation	Correct#	272 (92.8%)	0.93 ± 0.26	92.8
	Incorrect	21 (7.2%)
What is the normal age(s) of menarche (years)∗	12 or less	175 (59.7%)		21.5
	13–15c	63 (21.5%)	0.22 ± 0.41
	>15	2 (0.7%)
	Do not know	53 (18.1%)
What is responsible for menstruation?	Hormonesc	77 (26.3%)	0.26 ± 0.44	26.3
	Incorrect	154 (52.6%)
	Do not know	62 (21.2%)
Source of menstrual blood	Inner lining of uterusc	164 (55.9%)	0.56 ± 0.50	55.9
	Incorrect	60 (20.5%)
	Do not know	69 (23.5%)
Normal number of days for menstrual flow	2 or less	1 (0.3%)		39.6
	3–5c	116 (39.6%)	0.40 ± 0.49
	>5	152 (51.9%)
	Do not know	24 (8.2%)
Normal interval between menstrual cycles∗	Correct (21–35 days)c	222 (75.8%)	0.76 ± 0.43	75.8
	Incorrect	26 (8.9%)
	Do not know	45 (15.4%)
Is there a period women are most fertile?	Yesc	230 (78.5%)	0.79 ± 0.41	78.5
	No	36 (12.3%)
	Do not know	27 (9.2%)
Can woman ever be pregnant during menstrual flow?	Yesc	86 (29.4%)	0.29 ± 0.46	29.4%
	No	144 (49.1%)
	Do not know	63 (21.5%)
Normal menopausal age∗	Correct (45–50 years)c	169 (57.7%)	0.58 ± 0.50	57.7
	Incorrect	97 (33.1%)
	Do not know	27 (9.2%)
Poor menstrual hygiene can lead to infections	Yesc	281 (95.9%)	0.96 ± 0.20	95.9
	No	6 (2.0%)
	Do not know	6 (2.0%)
Mean knowledge score (maximum = 10)			5.73 ± 1.56	57.3

^∗If a respondent gave a range of values for an answer, the lower value was chosen for knowledge score calculations. ^cMost appropriate answer. ^#Definition should be “monthly flow of blood through the vagina” or statements similar to this.