Table 3.
Girls' experience at menarche according to their awareness of menstruation in Magway, Myanmar (n = 421).
| Experience at menarche | Yes, aware % (n) | No % (n) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I felt happy | 19.5 (69) | 6.0 (4) | 3.81 (1.74–8.37) |
| I felt afraid | 70.3 (249) | 65.7 (44) | 1.24 (0.82–1.85) |
| I felt embarrassed | 81.6 (289) | 71.6 (48) | 1.76 (1.04–2.97) |
| I felt normal | 20.1 (71) | 13.4 (9) | 1.62 (0.75–3.46) |
| I felt proud | 17.8 (63) | 13.4 (9) | 1.40 (0.47–4.13) |
| I knew what was happening | 58.5 (207) | 37.3 (25) | 2.37 (1.34–4.19) |
| I felt prepared | 33.3 (118) | 14.9 (10) | 2.85 (1.34–6.08) |
| I felt ashamed | 78.0 (276) | 73.1 (49) | 1.30 (0.90–1.87) |
| I knew what to do to manage menstruation | 83.6 (296) | 52.2 (35) | 4.67 (3.51–6.29) |
| It was celebrated in my family/community | 6.8 (24) | 4.5 (3) | 1.55 (0.55–4.36) |
| I felt comfortable to tell my family about it | 50.9 (180) | 38.8 (26) | 1.63 (0.97–2.74) |
| I felt comfortable to tell my female friends about it | 64.4 (228) | 47.8 (32) | 1.98 (0.88–4.47) |