Table 3.
Association of sociodemographic factors and menstrual hygiene management of adolescent schoolgirls.
| Characteristics | Good (%) MHM | Poor (%) MHM | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | p value1 | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | p value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||||||
| 10-13 | 10 (62.50) | 6 (37.50) | 0.97 (0.33, 2.90) | 0.006 | 0.72 (0.21, 2.44) | p < 0.001 |
| 14-16 | 57 (41.61) | 80 (58.39) | 2.28 (1.34, 3.88) | 2.61 (1.49, 4.55) | ||
| 17-19 | 60 (61.86) | 37 (38.14) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Age at menarche | ||||||
| 10-13 | 63 (48.09) | 68 (51.91) | 1.26 (0.76, 2.07) | 0.369 | ||
| 14-17 | 64 (53.78) | 55 (46.22) | 1 | |||
| Father's occupation | ||||||
| Other2 | 19 (35.19) | 35 (64.81) | 1 | 0.018 | 1 | 0.005 |
| Farmer | 84 (53.16) | 74 (46.84) | 0.48 (0.25, 0.91) | 0.42 (0.21, 0.82) | ||
| Unemployed | 24 (63.16) | 14 (36.84) | 0.32 (0.13, 0.75) | 0.24 (0.10, 0.61) | ||
| Mother's occupation | ||||||
| Other2 | 20 (46.51) | 23 (53.49) | 1 | 0.151 | ||
| Farmer | 34 (48.57) | 36 (51.43) | 0.92 (0.43, 1.97) | |||
| Trader | 37 (63.79) | 21 (36.21) | 0.49 (0.22, 1.10) | |||
| Unemployed | 36 (45.57) | 43 (54.43) | 1.04 (0.49, 2.19) | |||
| Have television/radio | ||||||
| Yes | 70 (53.03) | 62 (46.97) | 1 | |||
| No | 57 (48.31) | 61 (51.69) | 1.21 (0.73, 1.99) | 0.456 | ||
| Earn money for yourself | ||||||
| Yes | 37 (56.06) | 29 (43.94) | 1 | |||
| No | 90 (48.91) | 94 (51.09) | 1.33 (0.76, 2.35) | 0.319 | ||
| Receive regular money for menstrual care products | ||||||
| Yes | 61 (58.65) | 43 (41.35) | 1 | 1 | ||
| No | 66 (45.52) | 79 (54.48) | 1.70 (1.02, 2.83) | 0.041 | 1.81 (1.06, 3.09) | 0.028 |
MHM = menstrual hygiene management; CI = confidence interval. 2Others include tailor, formal sector employee, daily labourer, butcher, imam, and mason. 1p values are from the likelihood ratio test.