Menstrual hygiene management in rural schools of Zambia: a descriptive study of knowledge, experiences and challenges faced by schoolgirls

Table 1 Population characteristics, and sampling size by method

Method	Participant Type	Gender	Age	# procedures	# participants
FGD	Pupils	Female	14–18 years	6	48
FGD	Pupils	Male	14–18 years	2	16
IDI	Pupils	Female	14–18 years	12	12
KII	Teachers	Male and female	> 18 years	7	7
	Guardians	Female	> 18 years	7	7
	Traditional leaders	Male and female	> 18 years	11	11

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