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Table 1 MH product choice and continued use vs. discontinued use by province

From: High uptake of menstrual health information, products and analgesics within an integrated sexual reproductive health service for young people in Zimbabwe

 

Initial MH Product Choice

Age Group (years old)

N

Ever swapped to other MH product

n (%)

TOTAL

Menstrual Cup

16–19

778

158 (20.3%)

20–24

1042

145 (13.9%)

TOTAL

1820

303 (16.7%)

Reusable Pads

16–19

12,358

34(0.3%)

20–24

11,255

49 (0.4%)

TOTAL

23,613

83 (0.4%)

HARARE

Menstrual Cup

16–19

179

30 (16.8%)

20–24

408

47 (11.5%)

TOTAL

587

77 (13.1%)

Reusable Pads

16–19

4264

13 (0.3%)

20–24

3981

25 (0.6%)

TOTAL

8245

38 (0.5%)

BULAWAYO

Menstrual Cup

16–19

518

116 (22.4%)

20–24

505

76 (15.0%)

TOTAL

1023

192 (18.8%)

Reusable Pads

16–19

3827

16 (0.4%)

20–24

2788

19 (0.7%)

TOTAL

6615

35(0.5%)

MASH EAST

Menstrual Cup

16–19

81

12 (14.8%)

20–24

129

22 (17.1%)

TOTAL

210

34 (16.2%)

Reusable Pads

16–19

4267

5 (0.1%)

20–24

4486

5 (0.1%)

TOTAL

8753

10 (0.1%)