|
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
|
