Table 2 Knowledge, attitude and use of different media (N = 1174)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Respondents’ perception of RH knowledge | ||
Poor knowledge | 213 | 18.1 |
Some extent knowledge | 640 | 54.5 |
Good knowledge | 321 | 27.3 |
Respondents’ perception of mothers RH knowledge | ||
Not sure | 129 | 11.0 |
Poor knowledge | 188 | 16.0 |
Some extent knowledge | 437 | 37.2 |
Good knowledge | 420 | 35.8 |
Respondents’ attitude towards RH discussion | ||
Negative | 378 | 32.2 |
Positive | 796 | 67.8 |
Menstrual hygiene management | ||
Use cloth during menstruation | 367 | 31.3 |
Use sanitary pad during period | 807 | 68.7 |
Level of respondents’ mass media use | ||
Low | 519 | 44.2 |
High | 655 | 55.8 |
Level of mothers’ mass media use | ||
Low | 607 | 51.7 |
High | 567 | 48.3 |
Respondents’ social media use | ||
No | 863 | 73.5 |
Yes | 311 | 26.5 |
Mothers’ social media use | ||
No | 965 | 82.5 |
Yes | 205 | 17.5 |