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

Variable Groups

Variable group: Background Characteristics

Variables 99

v101

Age in completed years

v102

v103a

Currently in school

v103b

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

v106o1

Other ethnic group

v107

v107o1

v108

v109a

v109b

Ever lived with someone as if married

v110

How your last marriage ended

v111

If in romantic relationship

v112

Total number of people in HH excluding you

v112ba

Relationship: Mother

v112bb

Relationship: Father

v112bc

Relationship: Stepmother

v112bd

Relationship: Stepfather

v112be

Relationship: Female guardian(s)

v112bf

Relationship: Male guardian(s)

v112bg

Relationship: Older brother(s)

v112bh

Relationship: Younger brother(s)

v112bi

Relationship: Older sister(s)

v112bj

Relationship: Younger sister(s)

v112bk

Relationship: Aunt(s)

v112bl

Relationship: Uncle(s)

v112bm

Relationship: Grandmother(s)

v112bn

Relationship: Grandfather(s)

v112bo

Relationship: Boyfriend(s)

v112bp

Relationship: Husband

v112bq

Relationship: Daughter(s)

v112br

Relationship: Son(s)

v112bs

Relationship: Other

v112bt

Specify other relationship(s)

v113

Did you or anyone in your HH earn

v113a

relationship to respondent

v113b

occupation in past month

v113c

income in past month

v113d

relationship to respondent

v113e

occupation in past month

v113f

income in past month

v113g

relationship to respondent

v113i

occupation in past month

v113j

income in past month

v114

Main floor material

v114o1

Other floor material

v115

Main roof material

V115o1

Other roof material

v116

Main wall material

v116o1

Other wall material

v117

Rented/owned dwelling

v117o1

Other dwelling ownership

v118a

No food and money in past 30 days

v118b

Children in household failed to eat for whole day in past 30 days

v118c

Adult(s) in household failed to eat for whole day in past 30 days

v118d

HH struggle to get enough food

v119

Toilet facilities at home

v119o1

Specify toilet facilities at home

v120a

Do you pay to use toilet at home

v120b

Pay for toilet at home: Pattern of payment

v120bo1

Other modes of home toilet use

v121i

The toilet door is hard to shut

v121ii

The toilet door does not lock from the inside

v121iii

I have to ask for a key to use a toilet

v121iv

I wash my hands with water

v121v

I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands

v121vi

I wash my hands with soap

v121vii

I worry about privacy when using home toilets

v121viii

I use toilet paper

v121ix

I use other paper eg newspaper

v122

If has access to toilet paper: who buys

v122o1

Others who buy toilet paper

v123

Main source of water for bathing

v123o1

Specify other source of water for bathing

v124

Ease for accessing bathing water

v125

Access to bathing water during last 3 monthly periods

v126

If uses cloths or anything washable during menstruation

v127

If Yes: Main source of water for washing cloth/other

v127o1

Specify other source of water for washing cloth/other

v128

Ease of accessing water for washing menstrual cloths

v129

If uses water as it is or boils when washing cloth/other

v130

Toilet facilities in school/college

v130o1

Specify toilet facilities in school/college

v131

Separate toilets for boys and girls

v132a

The toilet door is hard to shut

v132b

The toilet door does not lock from the inside

v132c

I have to ask for a key to use a toilet

v132d

I wash my hands with water

v132e

I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands

v132f

I wash my hands with soap

v132g

I worry about privacy when using school/college toilets

v132h

I use toilet paper

v132i

I use other paper eg newspaper

v133

If has access to toilet paper: who buys

v133o1

Specify other who buy toilet paper