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Table 5 Adolescent school girls’ hygienic practices during menstruation, Northeast Ethiopia, 2013

From: Menstrual hygiene management and school absenteeism among female adolescent students in Northeast Ethiopia

Hygienic practices

 

Number

Percent

Material used during last menstrual period (n = 455)

Disposable sanitary pad

161

35.38

 

Homemade cloth

253

55.60

 

Underwear

41

9.01

Genital cleaning material (n = 319)

Soap and water

135

42.32

 

Water only

123

38.56

 

Plain paper

55

17.24

 

Others*

6

1.88

Bath frequency (n = 395)

Daily

54

13.67

 

First day

21

5.32

 

Second day

41

10.38

 

Third day

59

14.94

 

When finished period

217

54.94

 

As per convenience

3

0.76

Bath using (n = 395)

With soap and water

348

88.10

 

With water only

47

11.90

Disposal of menstrual material used (n = 455)

Open field

152

33.41

 

Latrine

353

77.58

 

Waste bins

16

3.52

Absorbent material change per day (n = 455)

Once

95

20.88

 

Twice

265

58.24

 

More than two times

95

20.88

Drying of washed reusable cloth (n = 270)

In the shade outside

27

9.96

 

In the shade inside

90

33.33

 

In the sunlight inside

29

10.74

 

In the sunlight outside

27

9.96

 

Hidden under other clothes

51

18.89

 

Hidden elsewhere

46

17.04

Washing of the reusable cloth (n = 270)

With soap and water

100

37.04

 

With water only

165

61.11

 

Others**

5

1.85

Place of store between use (n = 270)

In plastic bag separately

142

52.59

 

With other clothes

98

36.30

 

In the bath room

30

11.11

  1. *(toilet tissue paper, piece of cloth), **(ash, indod).
  2. NB: Multiple responses were possible and the percent might be greater than 100% and the frequencies and percentages were calculated among those who had seen menstruation (455).