Table 4 Table showing general perceptions and views on menstrual practices among study participants
Menstruation Practice (N = 1342) | Frequency (percentage) |
|---|---|
First heard about menstruation from | |
Mother | 887 (66.1) |
Sister | 161 (12.0) |
Aunt | 5 (0.4) |
Grandmother | 83 (6.2) |
Male family member | 2 (0.1) |
Other family members | 23 (1.7) |
Friends | 87 (6.5) |
Teacher | 49 (3.7) |
Books/ internet/ radio/ TV | 32 (2.4) |
Others | 13 (0.9) |
Who encourages the participant to practice menstrual restrictions | |
Mother | 968 (72.1) |
Sister | 56 (4.2) |
Grandmother | 166 (12.4) |
Aunt | 5 (0.4) |
Husband/ male family members | 6 (0.4) |
Mother-in-law | 13 (0.9) |
Other family members | 52 (3.9) |
Friends | 33 (2.5) |
Teacher | 14 (1.0) |
Other relatives | 29 (2.2) |
Given the opportunity the participant would like to stop the following restrictions# | |
Not entering the kitchen | 671 (50.0) |
Not going to temple | 556 (41.4) |
Purifying the house on 4th day of menstruation | 486 (36.2) |
Not touching the plant | 386 (28.8) |
Way the participant sees menstruation | |
Blessing | 733 (54.6) |
Bothering | 495 (36.9) |
Curse | 114 (8.5) |