Table 4: Menstrual health.
Aware of period prior menarche |
Yes |
No |
Female |
350 (69.0%) |
157 (31.0%) |
Monitoring menstrual cycle |
Yes |
No |
|
240 (47.3%) |
267 (52.7%) |
Reaction to first menses (Menarche) |
_____ |
_____ |
Scared |
209 (41.2%) |
|
Indifferent |
135 (26.6%) |
|
Excited |
79 (15.6%) |
|
Embarrassed |
52 (10.3%) |
|
Disgusted |
12 (2.4%) |
|
Factors when choosing menstrual products |
|
|
Comfort |
499 (98.4%) |
|
Price |
171 (33.7%) |
|
Easily Disposable |
157 (31.0%) |
|
Quality/Absorbency |
20 (3.9%) |
|
Trendy |
9 (1.77%) |
|
Eco-friendly |
5 (1.0%) |
|
Safety |
4 (0.9%) |
|
Adverse Effects |
|
|
Itching |
369 (72.8%) |
|
Rash |
267 (52.7%) |
|
Abnormal Discharge |
43 (8.5%) |
|
Fever |
5 (1.0%) |
|
Infections |
3 (0.6%) |
|
Toxic Shock |
1 (0.2%) |
|
Other |
4 (0.8%) |
|
Nothing |
58 (11.4%) |
|
Visit to gynaecologist |
Yes |
No |
|
186 (36.7%) |
321 (63.3%) |
Concerns about menstrual symptoms |
Yes |
No |
HAD |
248 (48.9%) |
247 (48.7%) |
Expression about menstrual symptoms |
Yes |
No |
Expressed |
16 (6.45%) |
14 (5.64%) |