Table 4 Socio-demographic, Socio-economic Characteristics, duration since menarche and MHM behaviors among Adolescent Girls in Rural Uttar Pradesh
Characteristics | Overall (%) |
|---|---|
N | 2212 |
District | |
Jaunpur | 36.71 |
Sonebhadra | 29.84 |
Mirzapur | 33.45 |
Religion | |
Non-Hindu | 2.94 |
Hindu | 97.06 |
Caste | |
General Caste | 9.45 |
Scheduled caste/tribe | 50.50 |
Other Backward Caste | 40.05 |
Type of House | |
Kutcha (Raw/temporary) | 47.11 |
Semi-Pucca (Frame is concrete, but walls are raw/temporary) | 24.46 |
Pucca (Solid/Concrete) | 28.44 |
Marital status | |
Married | 0.86 |
Unmarried | 98.87 |
Other | 0.27 |
Duration since menarche | |
< 1 year | 13.66 |
≥1 year | 86.34 |
MHM indicators | |
Adequate preparation of clean absorbent | 23.42 |
Adequate storage of clean absorbent | 60.53 |
Adequate privacy to change | 53.12 |
Adequate frequency of changing | 63.79 |
Adequate disposal | 40.55 |
Adequate hygiene | 58.32 |