Author/s/year/(ref) | Study area | Country | Study design | Sample size | Response rate (%) | Prevalence (%) | Study subjects | Factors associated with menstrual hygiene practice |
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Azage, et al. 2018 [32] | Schools in Bahir dar city | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 1006 | 99.6 | 24.4 | 15–19 years adolescent girls | Being older, attending formal education, educational status of participants’ mother |
Bulto. 2021 [33] | Preparatory and high schools in Holeta Town | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 403 | 97.1 | 34.7 | 13–19 years adolescent girls | adolescents from urban residence (AOR = 2.62, 95% CI: 1.53–4.48), got information about menstruation from mothers (AOR = 2.17, 95% CI: 1.18–3.96) and teachers (AOR = 5.09, 95% CI: 2.67–9.67), school toilets with inside lock (AOR = 2.82, 95% CI: 1.67–4.76), not missing school during menstruation (AOR = 4.2, 95% CI: 1.55–11.41), experienced menstrual-related problems (AOR = 2.63, 95% CI: 1.49–4.64), experienced any whitish or gray discharge per-vagina (AOR = 2.84, 95% CI: 1.66–4.85), having good overall knowledge about menstruation (AOR = 1.94, 95% CI: 1.07–3.52) |
Mohammed G. 2020 [34] | Secondary School in East Hararghe Zone | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 672 | 99.4 | 58.3 | 10–19 | living in urban areas (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI: 1.77, 3.80), having moderate (AOR = 2.78, 95% CI: 1.64, 5.28), good knowledge about menstruation (AOR = 3.87, 95% CI: 2.21, 6.77), mothers’ secondary and above education (AOR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.01, 3.30) |
Boakye-Yiadom, et al. 2018 [45] | Schools in the Yendi Municipality | Ghana | Cross sectional | 386 | 93.6 | 31.1 | 10–19 years adolescent girls | access to funds, having adequate knowledge of menstruation |
Mohammed, S. 2020 [46] | Kumbungu in the Northern Region of Ghana | Ghana | Cross sectional | 250 | 100 | 50.8 | 10–19 years adolescent girls | Aged, fathers occupation, receive regular allowance for menstrual care, fear of staining clothing, fear of being teased, no availability of sanitary pad, lack of private place to manage period at school |
Fehintola, et al. 2017 [37] | selected public schools in Ogbomoso | Nigeria | Cross sectional | 447 | 100 | 25.3 | 10–19 years adolescent girls | Having an educated mother, living with their |
Belayneh, et al. 2019 [38] | Gedeo zone high school | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 791 | 98.14 | 39.7 | 10–19 years adolescent girls | Age less than 15 years [OR = 1.71:95% CI (1.22, 2.39)], longer days of menstrual flow [OR = 2.51:95% CI (1.66, 3.80)], poor knowledge of menses [OR = 1.48:95% CI (1.04, 2.1)] |
Anchebi H,et al. 2017 [39] | High schools in Adama town | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 398 | 94.3 | 57.03 | 14–19 years adolescent girls | Mothers’ education status [AOR = 0.608; 95% CI = 0.374–0.990], source of money for sanitary materials [AOR = 2.267; 95% CI = 1.076, 4.772], respondents feeling on comfortability of the school [AOR = 0.557; 95% CI = 0.366–0.846] |
Serbesa ML, et al. 2018 [40] | Batu high school | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 274 | 100 | 66.7 | 13–19 years adolescent girls | Residence, parents' educational status, religion, family monthly income, types of sanitary materials |
Kumbeni MT, et al. 2020 [47] | schools in Talensi district | Ghana | Cross sectional | 705 | 97 | 61.4 | 10–19 years adolescent girls | Mothers' education, parents' socioeconomic |
Fisseha MA, et al. 2017 [6] | schools in Wegera district | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 423 | 100 | 29.8 | 14–19 years adolescent girls | Exposure to advertisements on sanitary napkins (AOR 2.06(1.27, 3.34)), good knowledge of menstrual hygiene (AOR 2.23(1.06, 4.71)) |
Upashe, S.P., et al. 2015 [42] | schools in Nekemte town | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 828 | 98 | 39.8 | 10–19 years adolescent girls | Good knowledge of menstruation (AOR = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.02 – 2.22), having radio/TV (AOR = 2.42, 95% CI: 1.64 – 3.56), educational status of the mother (AOR = 2.03, 95% CI = 1.38 – 2.97), earning permanent pocket money from parents (AOR = 2.73, 95% CI = 1.76 – 4.26) |
Nnennaya, Esther Umahi, et al. 2021 [43] | schools in Jalingo town | Nigeria | Cross sectional | 297 | 100 | 57.6 | 10–19 years adolescent girls | Good knowledge of menstrual hygiene management |
Habtegiorgis, Yohannes, et al.[44] | High school in Dessie city | Ethiopia | Cross sectional | 536 | 98.2 | 53.9 | 13–19 adolescent girls | Age range 16–19 years (AOR = 1.93, 95% CI: [1.22–3.06]); school grade level 10 (AOR = 1.90, 95% CI: [1.18–3.07]); maternal education (primary) (AOR = 3.72, 95% CI: [1.81–7.63]), maternal education (secondary) (AOR = 8.54, 95% CI: [4.18–17.44]), maternal education (college) (AOR = 6.78, 95% CI: [3.28–14.02]), respectively]; having regullar menses [AOR = 1.85, 95% CI: (1.03–3.32); good knowledge regarding menstruation (AOR = 2.02, 95% CI: [1.32–3.09]); discussing menstrual hygiene with friends (AOR = 1.79, 95% CI: [1.12–2.86]), and obtaining money for pads from the family (AOR = 2.08, 95% CI: [1.15–3.78]) |