Table 5 Menstrual problems and treatment seeking behaviour among Juang women
Background characteristics | % | N |
|---|---|---|
Any menstrual problem | Â | Â |
No | 28.6 | 103 |
Yes | 71.4 | 257 |
Types of menstrual problem | Â | Â |
Painful periods | 29.2 | 75 |
Inter-menstrual bleeding/others | 44.0 | 113 |
Scanty bleeding | 26.9 | 69 |
Sought treatment for menstrual problem | Â | Â |
Yes | 32.7 | 84 |
No | 67.3 | 173 |
Reason for not seeking any treatment | Â | Â |
Cured automatically | 39.9 | 69 |
Felt treatment not required | 12.1 | 21 |
Financial problem | 15.0 | 26 |
No nearby health provider | 16.8 | 29 |
No time to go for treatment | 16.2 | 28 |