Table 3.
Multivariate analysis with frequency of changing sanitary napkins in school toilets
| Variables | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observed availability of sanitary bin | |||
| Not available | 1 | ||
| Available in toilet | 2.54 | 0.76, 8.40 | 0.128 |
| Available in cubicles | 2.19 | 0.84, 5.74 | 0.111 |
| Observed toilet bowl cleanliness | |||
| Bad | 1 | ||
| Good | 1.23 | 0.54, 2.81 | 0.618 |
| Perceived privacy | |||
| Disagree | 1 | ||
| Neutral | 1.01 | 0.40, 2.55 | 0.976 |
| Agree | 1.47 | 0.68, 3.18 | 0.332 |
| Perceived availability of sanitary bin | |||
| Disagree | 1 | ||
| Neutral | 2.31 | 0.84, 6.40 | 0.104 |
| Agree | 1.25 | 0.61, 2.56 | 0.545 |
| Perceived toilet bowl cleanliness | |||
| Disagree | 1 | ||
| Neutral | 0.64 | 0.28, 1.48 | 0.298 |
| Agree | 0.62 | 0.30, 1.29 | 0.196 |
| Perceived smell | |||
| Disagree | 1 | ||
| Neutral | 1.18 | 0.51, 2.74 | 0.693 |
| Agree | 0.77 | 0.42, 1.41 | 0.393 |
| Perceived availability of hand wash facility | |||
| Disagree | 1 | ||
| Neutral | 1.42 | 0.53, 3.80 | 0.479 |
| Agree | 1.18 | 0.57, 2.47 | 0.655 |
| Age | 1.33 | 0.99, 1.80 | 0.058 |
| Father’s educational attainment | |||
| Secondary incompletion | 1 | ||
| Secondary | 1.56 | 0.94, 2.60 | 0.087 |
| Tertiary | 2.09 | 1.08, 4.02 | 0.029 |
| Level of menstrual flow | |||
| Light or moderate | 1 | ||
| Heavy | 1.50 | 0.83, 2.72 | 0.174 |
| Attitude | |||
| Lower attitude | 1 | ||
| Moderate attitude | 0.88 | 0.49, 1.60 | 0.671 |
| Higher attitude | 1.23 | 0.67, 2.27 | 0.510 |
| Perceived behavioral control (PBC) | |||
| Lower PBC | 1 | ||
| Moderate PBC | 1.57 | 0.91, 2.69 | 0.103 |
| Higher PBC | 2.29 | 1.24, 4.25 | 0.008 |
| Subjective norm | |||
| Lower subjective norm | 1 | ||
| Moderate subjective norm | 1.28 | 0.74, 2.23 | 0.375 |
| Higher subjective norm | 2.63 | 1.45, 4.76 | 0.001 |