Males

Females

Total (%)

Misconceptions/Taboos

Respondents who stated misconceptions/taboos

35

44

79 (46.7)

Respondents with no responses

38

52

90 (53.3)

Total

73

96

169 (100.0)

Types of Misconceptions/Taboos

No cooking while menstruating

16

17

33 (19.5)

Staying away from public activities

12

11

23 (13.6)

Spiritual/Mystical process

5

16

21 (12.4)

Menstruation is Unclean

6

8

14 (8.2)

Menstruating women should not be touched by a male

8

5

13 (7.6)

No going to places of worship when menstruating

8

1

9 (5.3%)

Menstruation is a disease

2

7

9 (5.3)

Menstruation should be kept secret

1

6

7 (4.1)

Not eating certain foods (sugar, groundnut) when menstruating

-

3

3 (1.7)

Others*

1

1

2 (1.1)

Total**

59

75

134