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APHRC-MENSTRUALCUP-2010-1.1
Research and feasibility study to explore menstrual practices and investigate the suitability of menstrual cups for adolescent girls and women in Kenya, Menstrual Cup
KENYA
,
2010
Health and Well-Being (HaW)
African Population and Health Research Center
Study description
Documentation
Data Description
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Data files
MC_Baseline_final
MC_Endline_final
Data file: MC_Endline_final
Cases
90
Variables
225
Variables
vq01
individual id
vq02
site of interview
vq03
intv_loc
vq04
interview date
vq05
interview start time
v103a
Currently in school
v103b
Form/class
v104a
Currently in higher education
v104b
Level of higher education
v105
Not in school: Highest level of education
v105o1
Specify highest level of education
v106
Age in completed years
v107
Date of birth
v108
Marital status as at baseline
v108a
If there was change in marital status during trial
v109
Change in marital status
v110
Total number of people in HH excluding you
v110aa
Relationship: Mother
v110ab
Relationship: Father
v110ac
Relationship: Stepmother
v110ad
Relationship: Stepfather
v110ae
Relationship: Female guardian(s)
v110af
Relationship: Male guardian(s)
v110ag
Relationship: Older brother(s)
v110ah
Relationship: Younger brother(s)
v110ai
Relationship: Older sister(s)
v110aj
Relationship: Younger sister(s)
v110ak
Relationship: Aunt(s)
v110al
Relationship: Uncle(s)
v110am
Relationship: Grandmother(s)
v110an
Relationship: Grandfather(s)
v110ao
Relationship: Boyfriend(s)
v110ap
Relationship: Husband
v110aq
Relationship: Daughter(s)
v110ar
Relationship: Son(s)
v110as
Relationship: Other
v110aso1
Specify other relationship(s)
v111
Toilet facilities at home during trial
v111o1
Specify toilet facilities at home during trial
v112
Did you pay to use toilet at home during trial
v113
Pay for toilet at home: Pattern of payment
v113o1
Other modes of home toilet use during trial
v114a
During trial: The toilet door is hard to shut
v114b
During trial: The toilet door does not lock from the inside
v114c
During trial: I have to ask for a key to use a toilet
v114d
During trial: I wash my hands with water
v114e
During trial: I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands
v114f
During trial: I wash my hands with soap
v114g
During trial: I worry about privacy when using home toilets
v114h
During trial: I use toilet paper
v114j
During trial: I use other paper eg newspaper
v114k
During trial: I wash myself with water after using toilet
v115
During trial: Main source of water for bathing
v115o1
During trial: Specify other source of water for bathing
v116
During trial: Ease of accessing water bathing water during periods
v117
During trial: did you use water to wash the cup
v118
IF Yes, main source of water
v118o1
Other water source
v119
Ease of getting water for cleaning MC
v120
Currently in school
v120aa
During the trial: The toilet door is hard to shut
v120ab
During the trial: The toilet door does not lock from the inside
v120ac
During the trial: I have to ask for a key to use a toilet
v120ad
During the trial: I wash my hands with water
v120ae
During the trial: I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands
v120af
During the trial: I wash my hands with soap
v120ag
During the trial: I worry about privacy when using school/college toilets
v120ah
During the trial: I use toilet paper
v120ai
During the trial: I use other paper eg newspaper
v120aj
During the trial: I use water to clean myself
v201
During trial: Ever had sexual intercourse
v202
During trial: Ever had an STI
v202a
If remembers names of infections
v202b
If Yes: what were the names
v203
If yes, did you receive treatment
v204
During trial: pian, itch, unusual discharge in private parts
v204a
If remembers names of infections
v204b
If Yes: what were the names
v205
If has these symptoms: lower andominal pain, pain when passing urine, itching, u
v301
During trial: quantity of menstrual flow
v302
During trial: days on average for each period
v303
Description on pattern of menstrual periods
v304
Are you menstruating now?
v305
When last period began
v306
When expects next period
v307
Days between first and second period
v308
If interval same or varied
v309aa
Had abdominal pains
v309ab
Severity of abdominal pains
v309ba
Had back pains
v309bb
Severity of back pains
v309ca
Had irregular periods
v309cb
Severity of irregular periods
v309da
Had lack of sleep
v309db
Severity of lack of sleep
v309ea
Had lack of energy
v309eb
Severity of lack of energy
v309fa
Had negative moods
v309fb
Severity of nagative moods
v309ga
Had other things
v309gao1
Specify other things
v309gbo1
Severity of other things
v310
During trial: periods stopped you from attending any school classes
v310aa
IF Yes, how: lack of access to pads
v310ab
IF Yes, how: access to pads but fear of staining clothes
v310ac
IF Yes, how: taboos
v310ad
IF Yes, how: pain/discomfort
v310ae
IF Yes, how: moods
v310af
IF Yes, reasons related to MC
v310afo1
IF Yes, how: Specify reasons related to MC
v310ag
IF Yes, how: Other(s)
v310ago1
IF Yes, how: Specify other reasons
v310b
Which was the main reason
v311
How many days did you miss classes during MC trial
v312
during the last 3 periods, do you think that having your menstrual period affect
v312aa
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: lack of access to sanitary towels
v312ab
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: access to sanitary towels but fear
v312ac
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: taboos
v312ad
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: pain/discomfort
v312ae
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: moods
v312af
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Other(s)
v312afo1
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Specify reasons related to MC
v312ag
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: other reasons
v312ago1
If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Specify other reasons
v312c
Which was the main reason
v312co1
Specify main reason
v314
During the trial: did having your period stop you from doing any other everyday
v314aa
What activities weren't you able to do: paid work
v314ab
What activities weren't you able to do: housework
v314ac
What activities weren't you able to do: church
v314ad
What activities weren't you able to do: excercise
v314ae
What activities weren't you able to do: socialising
v314af
What activities weren't you able to do:other(s)
v314afo1
What activities weren't you able to do: specify others
v314ba
Why did it stop you doing the activity: lack of access to sanitary towels
v314bb
Why did it stop you doing the activity: access to sanitary towels but fear of st
v314bc
Why did it stop you doing the activity: taboos
v314bd
Why did it stop you doing the activity: pain/discomfort
v314be
Why did it stop you doing the activity: moods
v314bf
Why did it stop you doing the activity:Reasons related to MC
v314bfo1
specify reasons related to use of MC
v314bg
Why did it stop you doing the activity:Others
v314bgo1
Why did it stop you doing the activity:Specify others
v314c
Which was the main reason
v314co1
Other reasons, specify
v401
Since beginning of the trial: did you try inserting the MC
v402
did you use the MC to manage menses
v403
During the trial: did you use other methods to manage menses?
v403aa
If yes:cloths
v403ab
If yes:sanitary towels
v403ac
If yes:tampons
v403ad
If yes:cotton wool
v403ae
If yes:socks
v403af
If yes:mattress
v403ag
If yes:other
v403ago1
If yes:specify other
v403b
During trial: main metjod of managing menses
v403bo1
specify other
v404
how many menses since trial?
v405aa
used MC for first menses
v405ab
for how many days
v405ba
used MC for second menses
v405bb
for how many days
v405ca
used MC for third menses
v405cb
for how many days
v405da
used MC for fourth menses
v405db
for how many days
v405ea
used MC for fifth menses
v405eb
for how many days
v406a
Why stopped: didnt like that it's inserted
v406b
Why stopped: found it difficult to insert
v406c
Why stopped: found it uncomfortable
v406d
Why stopped: leakage
v406e
Why stopped: worried about leakage
v406f
Why stopped: health problems
v406g
Why stopped: health concerns
v406h
Why stopped: Others
v406ho1
Why stopped: specify others
v407a
was able to boil/sterilise the menstrual cup between each period
v407b
was able to wipe or wash the menstrual cup when emptying it
v407c
was able to wash my hands before inserting it
v407d
was able to wash my hands after inserting it
v501a
information about the study that was provided before you decided whether or not
v501b
information on menstruation and menstrual cups provided at the start of the stud
v501c
support from the study nurse during the trial
v502a
The way the menstrual cup looks
v502b
That you can reuse it many times
v502c
Hands must be washed before removing and inserting the menstrual cup
v502d
The menstrual cup should be boiled for 5 minutes each month
v502e
That it goes inside the vagina
v502f
That you have to touch your vagina to put it in
v502g
The menstrual cup should be wiped with tissue or washed in soap and water when i
v502h
That you have to see menstrual blood
v503a
menstrual cup is comfortable to wear
v503b
When I have inserted the menstrual cup, I can’t feel it is there
v503c
easy to insert the menstrual cup
v503d
menstrual cup might get lost inside my vagina
v503e
menstrual cup might affect the size of my vagina
v503f
If kept clean, the menstrual cup doesn’t smell bad
v503g
When I wear the MC, I don’t have to worry about it leaking/MC doesn’t leak
v503h
Sometimes it is hard to find somewhere private to change it
v503i
would be happy to tell my close female relatives or friends that I use it
v503j
would be happy to tell female members of this community/school that I use it
v503k
would be embarrassed to other people that I use the menstrual cup
v503l
would recommend the menstrual cup to a sister or friend
v503m
The MC is suitable for women and girls of all ages
v503n
MC take practice to learn how to insert correctly
v503o
The menstrual cup is unhygienic
v503p
It is inconvenient to boil the menstrual cup once a month
v503q
The MC is suitable for girls and women who have never had sex
v503r
Inserting the menstrual cup got easier with practice
v503s
You are no longer a virgin after you have used MC, even if you’ve never had sex
v504
Did you have any problems with using the menstrual cup?
v504a
If yes, what was the main problem?
v504b
Were you able to overcome the problem?
v504c
If yes how did you overcome the problem?
v505
Will you use the menstrual cup in the future?
v506
If you didn’t have a MC, would you/parents/guardians buy one?
v506a
If yes, how much would you be prepared to pay for a menstrual cup?
v506b
Cost 1125-2375 for 10 yrs, How easy would you say it is to pay for this method
v507
In your opinion, are MCs an acceptable method of managing menstrual flow?
v507a
Why?
v600
Would like referral services
v601
Any comments
v700
Interview end time
Total: 225