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. 2020 Oct 28;15(10):e0239914. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239914

Table 2. When I/classmates tease girls about periods.

Reasons for teasing Respondent teased Respondent’s friend(s) teased
Freq (Percentage) N Freq (Percentage) N
When they smell bad 28 (38.4) 74 35 (39.7) 88
When their clothes get blood stains 20 (27.0) 74 18 (20.4) 88
When I/they find pads or other products 25 (33.8) 74 9 (10.2) 88
When girls don’t participate in sports or class 12 (16.2) 74 14 (15.9) 88
When I/they think that girl has period 14 (18.9) 74 11 (12.5) 88
Other reason 2 (2.7) 74 1 (1.1) 88