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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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MC_Baseline_final
MC_Endline_final
Variable Groups
MC_Baseline
Identification
Background Characteristics
Knowledge on Menstration, reproduction and body awareness
Questions for attitudes to mentration for under 18s only
Menstration as a delibitating event
Sexual and reproductive history
Frequency and quality of menstrual periods
Menstrual practices and menstrual methods/product choice
Vaginal practices
Perceptions about mentrual cup
MC_Endline
Identification
Background Characteristics
Access to facilities
Access to water
Sexual and reproductive history
Frequency and quality of menstrual periods
Reported use of menstrual cups
Perceptions about mentrual cup
Variable Groups
Variable group: Perceptions about mentrual cup
Variables
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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