Table 5. Communication of mothers with adolescent girls towards sexual and reproductive health issues.

Communication Practice	Number	Percent
Frequency SRH issues discussion in the past six months
No discussion at all	84	75.0
One to three times	23	20.5
More than four times	5	4.5
Discussion topics (Multiple responses)
Function of reproductive organs	2	1.8
Pubertal changes	45	40.2
Menstruation	103	91.2
Conception	26	23.2
STIs including HIV/AIDS	34	30.4
Contraceptives	6	5.4
Condom use	4	3.6
Romantic relationships	29	25.9
Timing of first SRH discussion with mother
When she was between the ages of 9–12 years	3	2.7
When she started menstruation	31	27.7
When she entered high school	23	20.5
When she started dating.	10	8.9
When my daughter asked the questions about sexual related issues	9	8.0
Never discussed	36	32.1
Tendency to discuss SRH issues
Give the full information fully	1	0.9
Give only information they should know	39	34.8
Not willingly to answer the question	21	18.8
Not allowed to ask question	50	44.6

SRH: sexual and reproductive health; STIs: sexually transmitted infections