| Variables | Frequency n (%) | STI | COR (95%CI) | p-value | |
| Yes n | No n | ||||
| Nature of absorbent material used during menstruation |
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| Cloth/cotton equivalent | 369 (66.13%) | 255 | 114 | 1 | 0.749 |
| Sterile sanitary pad/napkin | 189 (33.87%) | 118 | 71 | 0.742 (0.510-0.981) | 0.041* |
| Frequency of washing the material |
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| I do not wash it as I do not reuse it | 116 (31.69%) | 69 | 47 | 1 | |
| Once per day | 96 (26.23%) | 21 | 75 | 2.430 (1.339-4.505) | 0.004* |
| 2 times per day | 105 (28.69%) | 74 | 29 | 1.736 (0.940-2.45) | 0.054 |
| More than 2 times per day | 49 (13.38%) | 34 | 15 | 1.542 (0.759-3.929) | 0.229 |
| Wash Material |
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| Water and soap | 96 (38.55%) | 53 | 43 | 1 |
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| Water only | 153 (61.44%) | 131 | 22 | 4.618 (2.589-8.418) | < 0.001* |