Table 2 Distribution of Juang women based on their hygiene practices during menstruation
Hygiene practices | % | N |
|---|---|---|
Type of absorbent used | Â | Â |
Sanitary napkin | 9.2 | 33 |
Cloths | 85.3 | 307 |
Nothing | 5.6 | 20 |
Frequency of changing menstrual cloth | Â | Â |
1 time a day | 52.8 | 162 |
2 times a day | 41.4 | 127 |
3 times a day | 5.9 | 18 |
Cleaning of menstrual cloth | Â | Â |
With water | 81.8 | 252 |
With soap and water | 16.6 | 51 |
Don’t clean | 1.6 | 5 |
Place of drying menstrual cloth | Â | Â |
Inside the house but in hiding | 56.4 | 173 |
Inside the house but in open | 31.9 | 98 |
Outside and in sunlight | 11.7 | 36 |
Place of keeping reused menstrual cloth | Â | Â |
Normal like other cloths | 18.2 | 56 |
At hidden place | 81.8 | 251 |
Cleaning of external genitalia | Â | Â |
With water | 81.9 | 295 |
With soap and water | 18.1 | 65 |