Previous information on menstrual health and hygiene

Males

Females

Total (%)

Yes

60 (49.2)

62 (50.8)

122 (72.2)

No

13 (27.7)

34 (72.3)

47 (27.8)

Opinion on menstruation

Males

Females

Total (%)

Menstruation is a normal phenomenon of reproductive health of a female

69 (43.1)

91 (56.9)

160 (94.6)

Illness/Disease of a female

1 (33.3)

2 (66.7)

3 (1.8)

Curse of God

2 (100.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (1.2)

No idea

1 (25.0)

3 (75.0)

4 (2.4)

Knowledge of need for special hygiene during menstruation

Males

Females

Total

Special hygiene needed

63 (40.9)

91 (59.1)

154 (91.1)

Special hygiene not needed

10 (66.7)

5 (33.3)

15 (8.9)

Total

73 (43.2)

96 (56.8)

169 (100.0)