Table 2.
Menstrual hygiene management of adolescent schoolgirls.
| Parameters of practice | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Absorbent material used during the last menstrual period | ||
| Commercial sanitary pad | 118 | 47.20 |
| Reusable cloth pad | 85 | 34.00 |
| Disposable cloth | 25 | 10.00 |
| Cotton | 7 | 2.80 |
| Underwear/underpants | 15 | 6.00 |
| Change of absorbent material | ||
| Once daily | 28 | 11.20 |
| Twice daily | 101 | 40.40 |
| Thrice or more daily | 113 | 45.20 |
| Do not change until the next day | 8 | 3.20 |
| Wash hands before changing pad | ||
| Yes | 190 | 76.00 |
| No | 60 | 24.00 |
| How often do you wash your hands before changing your pad (n = 190) | ||
| Always | 104 | 54.74 |
| Most of the time | 54 | 28.42 |
| Sometimes | 32 | 16.84 |
| Wash hands after changing pad | ||
| Yes | 237 | 94.80 |
| No | 13 | 5.20 |
| How often do you wash your hands after changing your pad (n = 237) | ||
| Always | 168 | 70.89 |
| Most of the time | 38 | 16.03 |
| Sometimes | 31 | 13.08 |
| Disposal of used absorbent materials | ||
| Dustbin | 38 | 15.20 |
| Toilet | 113 | 45.20 |
| Open environment | 2 | 0.80 |
| Burnt | 25 | 10.00 |
| Buried | 72 | 28.80 |
| Materials for cleaning genitals when menstruating | ||
| Water only | 71 | 28.40 |
| Water and soap | 162 | 64.80 |
| Tissue paper | 8 | 3.20 |
| Towel | 3 | 1.20 |
| I do not clean/wash | 6 | 2.40 |
| Bath during menstruation | ||
| Yes | 235 | 94.38 |
| No | 14 | 5.62 |
| Overall menstrual hygiene practice | ||
| Good practice | 127 | 50.80 |
| Poor practice | 123 | 49.20 |
Note: all the menstrual hygiene practice questions were self-reported by the adolescents.