Menstrual Cup v1.1 APHRC-MENSTRUALCUP-2010-1.1 African Population and Health Research Center © APHRC, 2013 2013-10-08 Nesstar Publisher Version 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 MC ENGLISH APHRC-MENSTRUALCUP-2010-1.1 African Population and Health Research Center

Participants to the study

Government of Kenya

Dr Caroline Kabiru Dr. Chi-Chi Undie Dr. Eliya Zulu Dr. Lucy Musyoka Dr Josephine Kibaru Joanna Crichton © APHRC, 2013 2010-10 Nesstar Publisher Department of International Development, UK Head Statistics and Survey Unit This survey does not belong to any series. Version 1.1, November 2014. Anonymized with DOI and Recommended Citation added. Sexual and Reproductive health KENYA Individuals Face-to-face [f2f]; Indepth interview; FGD; KII No weights were used. African Population and Research Center African Population and Health Research Center, Research and feasibility study to explore menstrual practices and investigate the suitability of menstrual cups for adolescent girls and women in Kenya, October 2013. APHRC, Nairobi - Kenya. doi:11239/176-2010-004-1.1 The user of the data acknowledges that APHRC and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses. MC_Baseline_final.NSDstat 96 356 Nesstar 200801 MC_Endline_final.NSDstat 90 225 Nesstar 200801 MC_Baseline MC_Endline 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 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 individual id individual id 96 0 39 157 105.896 32.266 individual id interview date Date: [DD/MM/YYYY] 96 0 interview date 01/07/2010 1 02/03/2010 3 02/07/2010 1 03/03/2010 3 03/07/2010 2 04/03/2010 4 04/07/2010 1 05/03/2010 3 06/03/2010 5 06/07/2010 2 07/03/2010 3 07/07/2010 1 08/03/2010 2 08/07/2010 1 09/03/2010 5 09/07/2010 1 10/03/2010 3 11/03/2010 3 11/08/2010 1 12/03/2010 2 12/07/2010 1 14/03/2010 2 15/03/2010 1 16/03/2010 2 16/09/2010 1 17/03/2010 1 17/06/2010 4 18/03/2010 5 19/03/2010 4 19/06/2010 6 20/03/2010 5 21/03/2010 3 21/06/2010 2 22/06/2010 2 23/06/2010 3 24/06/2010 2 26/06/2010 2 29/03/2010 1 29/06/2010 1 30/06/2010 1 site of interview Interview site [study site] 96 0 site of interview 1 Jericho/H 56 2 Korogocho 40 interview location Location [Venue1]: 96 0 interview location 95 5 99 1 A HALLA 1 CHIEF'S CAMP 2 CHURCH HALL 1 HALL 2 HALL OF SCHOOL 1 IN A HALL 1 JERICHO 6 JOGOO ROAD 10 JOGOO ROAD GIRLS 23 Jogoo rd girls 1 KOROGOCHO 5 KROGOCHO 1 NGOMONGO 1 NGOMONGO RESPONDENT'S HOUSE 1 OUR LADY OF FATIMA 16 OUR LDAY OF FATIMA 1 RESPONDENT'S HOME 1 RESPONDENT'S HOUSE 12 SCHOOL HALL 3 our lady of fatima 1 Age in completed years 96 0 15 46 21.281 7.234 Age in completed years Date of birth 1.2 On what date were you born? [DD/MM/YYYY] 96 0 Date of birth 01/04/1973 1 01/04/1976 1 01/04/1993 1 01/07/1993 1 01/12/1993 1 02/02/1993 1 02/04/1990 1 02/11/1989 1 02/11/1992 1 03/09/1991 1 04/02/1982 1 04/06/1987 1 04/08/1969 1 05/04/1993 1 05/08/1992 1 05/09/1990 1 05/12/1988 1 06/06/1987 1 07/02/1993 1 07/09/1993 1 07/10/1975 1 07/11/1973 1 08/01/1977 1 08/07/1974 1 08/08/1990 1 09/08/1990 1 09/09/1993 2 09/10/1993 1 09/12/1992 1 10/01/1975 1 10/04/1994 1 10/06/1982 1 10/10/1990 1 11/03/1993 1 11/10/1990 1 12/02/1991 1 12/04/1983 1 12/11/1971 1 13/08/1993 1 13/09/1993 1 13/12/1991 1 14/03/1993 1 14/08/1992 1 14/09/1993 1 14/11/1989 1 15/03/1991 1 15/04/1978 1 15/04/1990 1 15/10/1975 1 15/7/1993 1 16/03/1990 1 16/09/1992 1 16/12/1994 1 17/06/1982 1 17/06/1992 1 17/07/1980 1 17/10/1992 1 17/12/1991 1 18/03/1979 1 18/09/1994 1 18/11/1993 1 19/04/1992 1 19/05/1993 1 20/10/1993 1 21/02/1992 1 21/10/1977 1 21/10/1985 1 22/02/1991 1 22/10/1992 1 23/02/1971 1 23/02/1993 2 23/07/1993 1 23/09/1990 1 23/11/1994 1 23/12/1985 1 24/05/1992 1 24/11/1994 1 24/12/1963 1 25/07/1991 1 25/10/1992 1 25/11/1992 1 25/12/1992 1 27/03/1992 1 27/03/1993 1 27/04/1994 1 27/05/1992 1 27/06/1992 1 28/07/1976 1 28/08/1987 1 28/11/1977 1 29/08/1994 1 29/09/1993 1 31/07/1987 1 31/12/1992 1 Currently in school 96 0 Currently in school 1 Yes 60 2 No 36 Form/class 96 0 Form/class 1 FORM 2 11 2 FORM 3 37 3 FORM 4 12 9 n/a 36 Currently in higher education If answer is 02 (No) skip to question 1.5 96 0 Currently in higher education 1 Yes 2 2 No 34 9 n/a 60 Level of higher education 96 0 Level of higher education 1 Less than 1 year 2 9 n/a 94 Not in school: Highest level of education If not currently in school or higher education 1.5 Highest level of education achieved so far 96 0 Not in school: Highest level of education 1 No education 0 2 Incomplete primary 3 3 Complete primary 6 4 Incomplete secondary 9 5 Complete secondary 11 6 Higher 5 9 n/a 0 99 62 Specify highest level of education 96 0 Specify highest level of education 99 96 Ethnic group 96 0 Ethnic group EMB 1 KAM 8 KIK 18 LUH 31 LUO 36 OTH 1 SOM 1 Other ethnic group 1.6 96 0 Other ethnic group 99 95 NUBIAN 1 Religion 1.7 What is your religion? 96 0 Religion 1 Catholic 39 2 Protestant 49 3 Muslim 5 4 No religion 2 96 Other 1 Other religion 96 0 Other religion 99 95 AKORINO 1 Marital status 96 0 Marital status 1 Yes 16 2 No 80 Ever married 1.9 Have you ever been married? If answer is 01 (Yes) then skip to 1.10 96 0 Ever married 1 Yes 6 2 No 74 99 n/a 16 Ever lived with someone as if married 1.9 b) Have you ever lived with someone as if married? If answer is 01 (Yes) then go to question 1.10, if answer is 02 (No) then go to question 1.11 96 0 Ever lived with someone as if married 1 Yes 4 2 No 70 99 n/a 22 How your last marriage ended 1.10 How did your last marriage/union end; are you widowed, divorced or separated? 96 0 How your last marriage ended 1 Widowed 4 2 Divorced 0 3 Separated 6 99 n/a 86 If in romantic relationship 1.11 If no, Are you in a romantic relationship with anyone? 96 0 If in romantic relationship 1 Yes, currently in a relationship 25 2 No, not in a relationship 45 99 n/a 26 Total number of people in HH excluding you 96 0 Total number of people in HH excluding you 0 1 1 10 2 15 3 17 4 18 5 20 6 10 7 1 8 2 9 2 Relationship: Mother 96 0 Relationship: Mother 0 47 1 49 Relationship: Father 96 0 Relationship: Father 0 65 1 31 Relationship: Stepmother 96 0 Relationship: Stepmother 0 95 1 1 Relationship: Stepfather 96 0 Relationship: Stepfather 0 96 Relationship: Female guardian(s) 96 0 Relationship: Female guardian(s) 0 96 Relationship: Male guardian(s) 96 0 Relationship: Male guardian(s) 0 95 1 1 Relationship: Older brother(s) 96 0 Relationship: Older brother(s) 0 76 1 16 2 3 3 1 Relationship: Younger brother(s) 96 0 Relationship: Younger brother(s) 0 63 1 27 2 4 3 1 4 1 Relationship: Older sister(s) 96 0 Relationship: Older sister(s) 0 75 1 13 2 6 4 1 5 1 Relationship: Younger sister(s) 96 0 Relationship: Younger sister(s) 0 73 1 15 2 4 3 4 Relationship: Aunt(s) 96 0 Relationship: Aunt(s) 0 85 1 9 2 1 3 1 Relationship: Uncle(s) 96 0 Relationship: Uncle(s) 0 89 1 7 Relationship: Grandmother(s) 96 0 Relationship: Grandmother(s) 0 93 1 3 Relationship: Grandfather(s) 96 0 Relationship: Grandfather(s) 0 95 1 1 Relationship: Boyfriend(s) 96 0 Relationship: Boyfriend(s) 0 96 Relationship: Husband 96 0 Relationship: Husband 0 81 1 15 Relationship: Daughter(s) 96 0 Relationship: Daughter(s) 0 78 1 9 2 5 3 3 5 1 Relationship: Son(s) 96 0 Relationship: Son(s) 0 78 1 11 2 6 3 1 Relationship: Other 96 0 Relationship: Other 0 72 1 11 2 7 3 4 4 2 Specify other relationship(s) 96 0 Specify other relationship(s) 99 72 brother-in-law 1 cousin 2 cousin & niece 1 cousins 3 fiancee 1 friends 1 grand children 1 grand daughter 2 housegirl & cousin 1 househelp & niece 1 nephew 2 nephews 1 niece 2 niece & nephew 1 nieces 1 sister-in-law 1 sister-in-law & nephews &niece 1 step brothers & sister 1 Did you or anyone in your HH earn If no answer for this question go to question 1.14 1.13 During the last month did you or any of your family members do any activity that generated income (in cash/kind)? 96 0 Did you or anyone in your HH earn 1 Yes 89 2 No 6 97 No answer 1 99 n/a 0 relationship to respondent 89 7 relationship to respondent 1 aunt/uncle 7 2 father 17 3 husband 9 4 friend 1 5 mother 31 6 respondent/self 15 7 sister/brother 8 8 grand mother 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 97 no answer 0 98 d/know 0 99 n/a 0 Sysmiss 7 occupation in past month 89 7 occupation in past month 1 established own business 10 2 unestablished own business 19 3 formal casual 0 4 formal salaried 32 5 informal casual 13 6 informal salaried 11 7 rural agric 0 95 Missing 0 96 other(group selling beads on order) 1 97 no answer 0 98 d/know 3 99 n/a 0 Sysmiss 7 income in past month 89 7 income in past month 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 97 no answer 0 98 d/know 51 99 n/a 0 500 4 600 1 1000 1 1500 2 2000 3 2500 1 3000 2 4000 2 5000 4 6000 2 7000 1 8000 2 9000 1 15000 5 20000 2 30000 2 40000 2 70000 1 Sysmiss 7 relationship to respondent 89 7 relationship to respondent 1 aunt/uncle 3 2 father 11 3 husband 3 4 inlaw 1 5 mother 7 6 respondent/self 2 7 sister 3 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 97 no answer 0 98 d/know 0 99 n/a 59 Sysmiss 7 occupation in past month 89 7 occupation in past month 1 established own business 4 2 unestablished own business 2 3 formal casual 2 4 formal salaried 12 5 informal casual 4 6 informal salaried 4 7 rural agric 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 97 no answer 1 98 d/know 0 99 n/a 59 Sysmiss 7 income in past month 89 7 income in past month 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 97 no answer 0 98 d/know 24 99 n/a 59 1000 1 5000 1 7500 1 9000 1 10000 1 21500 1 Sysmiss 7 relationship to respondent 89 7 relationship to respondent 1 uncle 1 2 respondent/self 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 97 no answer 0 98 d/know 0 99 n/a 87 Sysmiss 7 occupation in past month 89 7 occupation in past month 1 established own business 0 2 unestablished own business 0 3 formal casual 0 4 formal salaried 1 5 informal casual 1 6 informal salaried 0 7 rural agric 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 97 no answer 0 98 d/know 0 99 n/a 87 Sysmiss 7 income in past month 89 7 income in past month 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 97 no answer 0 98 d/know 0 99 n/a 87 5000 1 9000 1 Sysmiss 7 Main floor material 96 0 Main floor material 1 Natural floor[earth/mud/dung/sand] 13 2 Rudimentary floor[wood planks] 0 3 Finished floor[vinyl(PVC)] 0 4 Finished floor[cement] 80 5 Finished floor[polished wood/tiles/carpet] 3 96 Other 0 97 No answer 0 99 n/a 0 Other floor material 95 0 Other floor material 99 95 Main roof material 1.15. MAIN MATERIAL OF THE ROOF 96 0 Main roof material 1 Grass/thatch 0 2 Plastic sheets 1 3 Cardborad sheets 1 4 Wood/timber 1 5 Metal sheets/tin 5 6 Iron sheet(currugated) 69 7 Tiles 10 96 Other 9 97 No answer 0 99 n/a 0 Other roof material 1.15. MAIN MATERIAL OF THE ROOF Other (Specify) 96 0 Other roof material 99 87 ASBESTOS 1 BRICKS 3 DON'T KNOW 1 FLAT/CONCRETE 1 UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2 UNFINISHED HOUSES 1 Main wall material 1.16. MAIN MATERIAL OF THE WALL 96 0 Main wall material 1 mud 10 2 wood/timber 1 3 iron sheets/mabati 7 4 burnt bricks 0 5 stone/quarry stones 1 6 concerete blocks 42 7 cardborad sheets 3 8 cemented mud 31 9 carton/plastic 1 10 tin/metal sheets 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 Other wall material 1.16. MAIN MATERIAL OF THE WALL Other (Specify) 96 0 Other wall material 99 96 Rented/owned dwelling 1.17. Is your household renting or does it own this dwelling unit 96 0 Rented/owned dwelling 1 Owned:purchase 7 2 Owned:constructed 4 3 Owned:inherited 0 4 Renting:individual 53 5 Renting:govt 2 6 Renting:local authority 25 7 Renting:parastatal 4 8 Renting:private company 0 9 free of charge 0 96 other 1 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 Other dwelling ownership 96 0 Other dwelling ownership 99 95 THE HOUSE IS OWNED BY THE GRANDMOTHER BUT THE RESPONDENT DOESN'T KNOW HOW IT WAS ACQUIRED 1 No food and money in past 30 days 96 0 No food and money in past 30 days 1 often true 9 2 sometimes true 42 3 never true 45 4 refused 0 99 N/a 0 Children in household failed to eat for whole day in past 30 days 96 0 Children in household failed to eat for whole day in past 30 days 1 often true 7 2 sometimes true 38 3 never true 46 4 refused 0 99 N/a 5 Adult(s) in household failed to eat for whole day in past 30 days 96 0 Adult(s) in household failed to eat for whole day in past 30 days 1 often true 8 2 sometimes true 37 3 never true 51 4 refused 0 99 N/a 0 HH struggle to get enough food 96 0 HH struggle to get enough food 1 often true 51 2 sometimes true 30 3 never true 15 4 refused 0 99 N/a 0 Toilet facilities at home 1.19. What kind of toilet facility do you usually use when you are at home? 96 0 Toilet facilities at home 1 Flush toilet:own 30 2 Flush toilet:shared 21 3 Pit:own traditional 5 4 Pit:shared traditional 13 5 VIP:own 1 6 VIP:shared 1 7 Flush trench toilet 21 8 Toilet without pit/working flush 4 9 No facility/bush/field 0 10 Flying toilet 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 Specify toilet facilities at home 96 0 Specify toilet facilities at home 99 96 Do you pay to use toilet at home 1.20. Do you pay to use the toilet facility? 96 0 Do you pay to use toilet at home 1 Yes 7 2 No 89 Pay for toilet at home: Pattern of payment 1.20 What is the pattern of payment? 96 0 Pay for toilet at home: Pattern of payment 1 Per use 6 2 Daily 0 3 Monthly 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 89 Other modes of home toilet use 96 0 Other modes of home toilet use 99 96 The toilet door is hard to shut (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 The toilet door is hard to shut 1 I have never had the experience 79 2 I have the experience occassionally 8 3 I have had the experience often 3 4 I have the experience all the time 6 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 The toilet door does not lock from the inside (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 The toilet door does not lock from the inside 1 I have never had the experience 78 2 I have the experience occassionally 7 3 I have had the experience often 1 4 I have the experience all the time 10 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 I have to ask for a key to use a toilet (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 I have to ask for a key to use a toilet 1 I have never had the experience 83 2 I have the experience occassionally 3 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 10 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 I wash my hands with water (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 I wash my hands with water 1 I have never had the experience 20 2 I have the experience occassionally 12 3 I have had the experience often 11 4 I have the experience all the time 53 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands 1 I have never had the experience 88 2 I have the experience occassionally 4 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 4 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 I wash my hands with soap (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 I wash my hands with soap 1 I have never had the experience 28 2 I have the experience occassionally 18 3 I have had the experience often 9 4 I have the experience all the time 41 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 1 I have never had the experience 55 2 I have the experience occassionally 9 3 I have had the experience often 3 4 I have the experience all the time 8 96 Other 0 99 N/a 21 I use toilet paper (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 I use toilet paper 1 I have never had the experience 16 2 I have the experience occassionally 14 3 I have had the experience often 17 4 I have the experience all the time 48 96 Other 0 99 N/a 1 I use other paper eg newspaper (Please choose from the following: [01 = I have never had the experience, 02= I have had the experience occasionally, 03 = I have had the experience often, 04 = I have the experience all the time]. 96 0 I use other paper eg newspaper 1 I have never had the experience 41 2 I have the experience occassionally 37 3 I have had the experience often 4 4 I have the experience all the time 12 96 Other 0 99 N/a 2 If has access to toilet paper: who buys 1.22. If you have access to toilet paper, who buys it? 96 0 If has access to toilet paper: who buys 1 parent buys it 49 2 participant buys it 20 96 Other 10 99 N/a 17 Others who buy toilet paper 96 0 Others who buy toilet paper 1 anybody 1 2 aunt 1 3 brother 1 4 given by friends 2 5 guardian 2 6 husband 2 7 sister 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 86 Main source of water for bathing 1.23 What is the main source of water that you use for bathing? 96 0 Main source of water for bathing 1 Buy:taps 58 2 Buy:tanks 1 3 Buy:hawkers 1 4 Piped:into residence/compound/plot 31 5 Piped:public tap 5 6 Well water:on residence 0 7 Well water:public 0 8 Surface water:stream 0 9 Surface water:pond 0 10 Rainwater 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 Specify other source of water for bathing 96 0 Specify other source of water for bathing 99 N/a 96 Ease for accessing bathing water 1.24 How easy would you say it is to access water for bathing? 96 0 Ease for accessing bathing water 1 very difficult 5 2 moderately difficult 15 3 moderately easy 24 4 very easy 51 95 missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 Access to bathing water during last 3 monthly periods 1.25. During your last three periods, were you able to access water for bathing? 96 0 Access to bathing water during last 3 monthly periods 1 never 2 2 occasionally 3 3 most of the time 17 4 everyday 74 95 missing 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 If uses cloths or anything washable during menstruation 1.26. During menstruation, do you ever use cloths or anything else that you wash and reuse? 96 0 If uses cloths or anything washable during menstruation 1 Yes 16 2 No 80 95 missing 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 If Yes: Main source of water for washing cloth/other 1.27 If yes, what is the main source of water that you use for washing these items? 96 0 If Yes: Main source of water for washing cloth/other 1 Buy:taps 12 2 Buy:tanks 0 3 Buy:hawkers 0 4 Piped:into residence/compound/plot 3 5 Piped:public tap 1 6 Well water:on residence 0 7 Well water:public 0 8 Surface water:stream 0 9 Surface water:pond 0 10 Rainwater 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 80 Specify other source of water for washing cloth/other 96 0 Specify other source of water for washing cloth/other 99 N/a 96 Ease of accessing water for washing menstrual cloths 1.28 How easy would you say it is to access water for washing menstrual cloths? 96 0 Ease of accessing water for washing menstrual cloths 1 very difficult 4 2 moderately difficult 4 3 moderately easy 5 4 very easy 3 95 missing 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 80 If uses water as it is or boils when washing cloth/other 1.29 When washing the cloths, do you use the water as it is, or do you boil it before using it? 96 0 If uses water as it is or boils when washing cloth/other 1 Use water as it is 15 2 Boil it 1 95 missing 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 80 Toilet facilities in school/college 1.30 What kind of toilet facility do you usually use when in school or college? 96 0 Toilet facilities in school/college 1 Flush toilet:own 37 2 Flush toilet:shared 1 3 Pit:own traditional 0 4 Pit:shared traditional 0 5 VIP:own 21 6 VIP:shared 3 7 Flush trench toilet 0 8 Toilet without pit/working flush 0 9 No facility/bush/field 0 10 Flying toilet 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 34 Specify toilet facilities in school/college 96 0 Specify toilet facilities in school/college 99 96 Separate toilets for boys and girls 1.31 Are there separate toilet facilities for boys and girls at school? 96 0 Separate toilets for boys and girls 1 Yes 24 2 No 2 95 Missing 1 99 N/a 69 The toilet door is hard to shut 96 0 The toilet door is hard to shut 1 I have never had the experience 51 2 I have the experience occassionally 3 3 I have had the experience often 5 4 I have the experience all the time 3 96 Other 0 99 N/a 34 The toilet door does not lock from the inside 96 0 The toilet door does not lock from the inside 1 I have never had the experience 47 2 I have the experience occassionally 4 3 I have had the experience often 7 4 I have the experience all the time 4 96 Other 0 99 N/a 34 I have to ask for a key to use a toilet 96 0 I have to ask for a key to use a toilet 1 I have never had the experience 61 2 I have the experience occassionally 0 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 34 I wash my hands with water 96 0 I wash my hands with water 1 I have never had the experience 3 2 I have the experience occassionally 17 3 I have had the experience often 14 4 I have the experience all the time 28 96 Other 0 99 N/a 34 I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands 96 0 I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands 1 I have never had the experience 60 2 I have the experience occassionally 0 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 2 96 Other 0 99 N/a 34 I wash my hands with soap 96 0 I wash my hands with soap 1 I have never had the experience 30 2 I have the experience occassionally 12 3 I have had the experience often 10 4 I have the experience all the time 10 96 Other 0 99 N/a 34 96 0 1 I have never had the experience 38 2 I have the experience occassionally 5 3 I have had the experience often 7 4 I have the experience all the time 12 96 Other 0 99 N/a 34 I use toilet paper 96 0 I use toilet paper 1 I have never had the experience 8 2 I have the experience occassionally 9 3 I have had the experience often 8 4 I have the experience all the time 36 96 Other 0 99 N/a 35 I use other paper eg newspaper 96 0 I use other paper eg newspaper 1 I have never had the experience 33 2 I have the experience occassionally 18 3 I have had the experience often 2 4 I have the experience all the time 8 96 Other 0 99 N/a 35 If has access to toilet paper: who buys If you have access to toilet paper, who buys it? 96 0 If has access to toilet paper: who buys 1 parent buys it 43 2 participant buys it 6 96 Other 4 99 N/a 43 Specify other who buy toilet paper 96 0 Specify other who buy toilet paper 1 brother 1 2 sister 1 3 guardian 2 96 Other 0 99 N/a 92 Changes in a girl's/woman's routine such as travelling can cause changes in her for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Changes in a girl's/woman's routine such as travelling can cause changes in her 1 True 25 2 False 19 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 51 It is normal to put on weight at the time of puberty for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 It is normal to put on weight at the time of puberty 1 True 30 2 False 14 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 51 Girls usually reach puberty before boys for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Girls usually reach puberty before boys 1 True 39 2 False 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Periods come approximately every 28 days, OR longer or shorter, especially the f for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Periods come approximately every 28 days, OR longer or shorter, especially the f 1 True 39 2 False 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Girls cannot use tampons until they are about 17 because their vaginas are too s for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Girls cannot use tampons until they are about 17 because their vaginas are too s 1 True 21 2 False 16 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 8 99 N/a 51 Other people can tell when a girl/woman is having her period without her telling for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Other people can tell when a girl/woman is having her period without her telling 1 True 22 2 False 23 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 It is dangerous for a girl/woman to go swimming when she is having her period for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 It is dangerous for a girl/woman to go swimming when she is having her period 1 True 20 2 False 24 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 51 Female athletes and dancers in heavy training sometimes stop menstruating for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Female athletes and dancers in heavy training sometimes stop menstruating 1 True 19 2 False 24 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 2 99 N/a 51 Menstruation (periods) cleans the body of dirty blood for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Menstruation (periods) cleans the body of dirty blood 1 True 31 2 False 12 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 2 99 N/a 51 Girls/women usually lose about a cup of blood during a period for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Girls/women usually lose about a cup of blood during a period 1 True 28 2 False 13 95 Missing 2 98 D/know 2 99 N/a 51 The sole purpose of menstrual blood is to help flush out an egg every month for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 The sole purpose of menstrual blood is to help flush out an egg every month 1 True 39 2 False 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Menstrual blood comes from the uterus, which is the place in a woman's body wher for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Menstrual blood comes from the uterus, which is the place in a woman's body wher 1 True 30 2 False 13 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 2 99 N/a 51 Menstrual blood leaves the body through the urethra, the passage that urine flow for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 Menstrual blood leaves the body through the urethra, the passage that urine flow 1 True 11 2 False 33 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 51 All girls/women get bad tempered or have mood swings before they get their perio for Under 18s ONLY [IF ABOVE 18, SKIP TO 2.3] 96 0 All girls/women get bad tempered or have mood swings before they get their perio 1 True 23 2 False 22 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Having periods is great because it means you are growing up 96 0 Having periods is great because it means you are growing up 1 Definately no 3 2 Probably no 1 3 Probably yes 6 4 Definately yes 35 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Having your period is something to be proud of 96 0 Having your period is something to be proud of 1 Definately no 1 2 Probably no 1 3 Probably yes 10 4 Definately yes 33 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 I feel sorry for girls who get their periods at a very young age, eg 10 years 96 0 I feel sorry for girls who get their periods at a very young age, eg 10 years 1 Definately no 17 2 Probably no 6 3 Probably yes 4 4 Definately yes 18 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Periods are a nuisance 96 0 Periods are a nuisance 1 Definately no 29 2 Probably no 11 3 Probably yes 3 4 Definately yes 2 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Periods are embarrassing 96 0 Periods are embarrassing 1 Definately no 30 2 Probably no 8 3 Probably yes 2 4 Definately yes 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Your first period is a great event in your life 96 0 Your first period is a great event in your life 1 Definately no 6 2 Probably no 0 3 Probably yes 6 4 Definately yes 33 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Getting your period is something to keep quiet about 96 0 Getting your period is something to keep quiet about 1 Definately no 26 2 Probably no 8 3 Probably yes 7 4 Definately yes 4 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Periods are uncomfortable 96 0 Periods are uncomfortable 1 Definately no 19 2 Probably no 9 3 Probably yes 8 4 Definately yes 9 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Because of periods, I would rather stay a girl than become a woman 96 0 Because of periods, I would rather stay a girl than become a woman 1 Definately no 25 2 Probably no 10 3 Probably yes 5 4 Definately yes 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Having periods makes you feel special 96 0 Having periods makes you feel special 1 Definately no 8 2 Probably no 4 3 Probably yes 4 4 Definately yes 29 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 Periods are exciting and interesting 96 0 Periods are exciting and interesting 1 Definately no 13 2 Probably no 5 3 Probably yes 6 4 Definately yes 21 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 A girl's/woman's performance in sports is not affected negatively by menstruatio Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 A girl's/woman's performance in sports is not affected negatively by menstruatio 1 agree strongly 30 2 disagree 26 3 agree a little 21 4 disagree strongly 17 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 2 99 N/a 0 Girls/women are more tired than usual when they are menstruating Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 Girls/women are more tired than usual when they are menstruating 1 agree strongly 37 2 disagree 24 3 agree a little 14 4 disagree strongly 21 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 I expect extra consideration from my friends when I am menstruating Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 I expect extra consideration from my friends when I am menstruating 1 agree strongly 38 2 disagree 27 3 agree a little 8 4 disagree strongly 22 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 0 Physical effects of menstruation on the body are no greater than other usual var Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 Physical effects of menstruation on the body are no greater than other usual var 1 agree strongly 28 2 disagree 37 3 agree a little 10 4 disagree strongly 18 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 3 99 N/a 0 Menstruation can adversely affect my performance in sports Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 Menstruation can adversely affect my performance in sports 1 agree strongly 27 2 disagree 29 3 agree a little 21 4 disagree strongly 18 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 0 I feel as fit during menstruation as I do during any other time of the month Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 I feel as fit during menstruation as I do during any other time of the month 1 agree strongly 22 2 disagree 47 3 agree a little 9 4 disagree strongly 18 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 I don't allow the fact that I'm menstruating to interfere with my usual activiti Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 I don't allow the fact that I'm menstruating to interfere with my usual activiti 1 agree strongly 44 2 disagree 30 3 agree a little 13 4 disagree strongly 9 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Avoiding certain activities during menstruation is often very wise Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 Avoiding certain activities during menstruation is often very wise 1 agree strongly 20 2 disagree 45 3 agree a little 5 4 disagree strongly 26 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 I am easily upset during my premenstrual or menstrual periods than other times o Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 I am easily upset during my premenstrual or menstrual periods than other times o 1 agree strongly 29 2 disagree 37 3 agree a little 7 4 disagree strongly 23 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 I don't believe my menstrual period affects how well I do on intellectual tasks Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 I don't believe my menstrual period affects how well I do on intellectual tasks 1 agree strongly 37 2 disagree 29 3 agree a little 13 4 disagree strongly 17 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 I cannot expect as much of myself during menstruation compared to the rest of th Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 I cannot expect as much of myself during menstruation compared to the rest of th 1 agree strongly 25 2 disagree 42 3 agree a little 8 4 disagree strongly 19 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 2 99 N/a 0 Girls/women have to accept the fact that they may not perform as well in daily a Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 Girls/women have to accept the fact that they may not perform as well in daily a 1 agree strongly 16 2 disagree 47 3 agree a little 13 4 disagree strongly 20 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 I often worry about blood leaking onto my clothes during my period Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 I often worry about blood leaking onto my clothes during my period 1 agree strongly 42 2 disagree 14 3 agree a little 12 4 disagree strongly 28 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 It is easy for others to guess when I have my period Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 It is easy for others to guess when I have my period 1 agree strongly 25 2 disagree 38 3 agree a little 15 4 disagree strongly 18 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 I feel confident that no one will know when I have my period Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements according to [disagree strongly = 01, disagree = 02, agree a little = 03, agree strongly =04, don’t know =05] 96 0 I feel confident that no one will know when I have my period 1 agree strongly 27 2 disagree 32 3 agree a little 18 4 disagree strongly 17 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 2 99 N/a 0 Ever had sexual intercourse 3.1. Have you ever had sexual intercourse? If answer is 02 (NO) skip to question 3.8 96 0 Ever had sexual intercourse 1 Yes 41 2 No 55 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Month and year of first sex 3.2. In what month and year did you first have sexual intercourse? 96 0 Month and year of first sex 01/2006 1 01/2008 1 02/1993 1 02/2004 1 02/2010 1 04/1987 1 04/1989 1 04/2000 1 06/2004 1 07/1992 1 08/1994 1 08/2006 1 08/2009 1 12/1989 1 12/1997 1 12/2004 1 12/2008 1 12/2009 3 98/1980 1 98/1985 1 98/1990 1 98/1993 2 98/1995 1 98/1997 2 98/1998 5 98/1999 1 98/2004 1 98/2006 3 98/2008 1 98/9998 2 99 55 Age at first sex 3.3 How old were you when you first had sexual intercourse? 96 0 13 99 64.781 40.709 Age at first sex No people had sex with 3.4. In your lifetime, how many people have you had sexual intercourse with? 96 0 1 99 59.875 47.521 No people had sex with Ever pregnant 3.5. Have you ever been pregnant? 96 0 Ever pregnant 1 Yes 29 2 No 12 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 55 Number of times given birth 3.6. How many times have you given birth? 96 0 Number of times given birth 1 1 child 9 2 2 children 10 3 3 children 5 4 4 children 2 5 5 children 1 6 6 children 1 8 8 children 1 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 Number of times had vaginal birth 3.7. How many times have you given birth through vaginal delivery? 96 0 Number of times had vaginal birth 0 4 1 9 2 7 3 4 4 2 5 1 6 1 8 1 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 Ever treated for STI 3.8. a). Have you ever been treated for an STI? If answer is 02 (NO) then skip to 3.10 96 0 Ever treated for STI 1 Yes 5 2 No 91 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 If remembers names of infections 3.8 b). Do you remember the name(s) of these infections? If answer is no Skip to 3.8 d) 96 0 If remembers names of infections 1 Yes 4 2 No 1 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If Yes: what were the names 3.8 c). If yes, what was/were the name(s)? 96 0 If Yes: what were the names 1 HIV/AIDS 1 2 Gonorrhea 1 3 Syphilis 1 4 Yeast infection 1 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 92 Symptoms if dont remember names of infections 3.8 d). If you don’t remember the names, what were some of the symptoms? 96 0 Symptoms if dont remember names of infections 1 ITCHY AND PAIN WHILE PASSING URINE 1 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 95 Treated for STI in last 3 months 3.9. a). During the past 3 months, were you treated for an STI? IF answer is 02 (No) then skip to question 3.10 96 0 Treated for STI in last 3 months 1 Yes 0 2 No 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If remembers names of infections 3.9 b). Do you remember the name(s) of these infections? IF answer is 02 (No) then skip to question 3.9 d 96 0 If remembers names of infections 99 96 If Yes: what were the names 3.9 c). If yes, what was/were the name(s)? 96 0 If Yes: what were the names 99 96 Symptoms if dont remember names of infections 3.9 d). If not, what were some of the symptoms? 96 0 Symptoms if dont remember names of infections 99 96 If had any of these symptoms: lower andominal pain, pain when passing urine, itc 3.10 Have you ever had any of the following symptoms: lower abdominal pain, pain when passing urine, itching, unusual discharge in or around the vagina? 96 0 If had any of these symptoms: lower andominal pain, pain when passing urine, itc 1 Yes 29 2 No 67 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 If has these symptoms: lower andominal pain, pain when passing urine, itching, u 3.11 Do you currently have any of the following symptoms: lower abdominal pain, pain when passing urine, itching, unusual discharge in or around the vagina? 96 0 If has these symptoms: lower andominal pain, pain when passing urine, itching, u 1 Yes 4 2 No 92 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Quantity of menstrual flow in last 3 months 4.1. How would you describe the quantity of your menstrual flow during your last 3 months’ periods? 96 0 Quantity of menstrual flow in last 3 months 1 Extremely light 7 2 Light 18 3 Moderate 38 4 Heavy 20 5 Extremely heavy 13 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Last 3 periods: days on average for each period 4.2. Thinking about your last 3 periods, how many days, on average, does your period last? 96 0 Last 3 periods: days on average for each period 2 2 days 4 3 3 days 35 4 4 days 35 5 5 days 13 6 6 days 3 7 7 days 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Description on pattern of menstrual periods 4.3. Would you describe your menstrual periods as 01=regular or 02=Irregular? 96 0 Description on pattern of menstrual periods 1 regular 56 2 Irregular 40 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Are you menstruating now? 4.4. Are you menstruating now? [01=YES; 02=NO] 96 0 Are you menstruating now? 1 Yes 7 2 No 89 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 When last period began 4.5. When did your last period begin? [DD/MM/YYYY] 96 0 When last period began 01/03/2010 2 01/06/2010 1 01/10/2010 1 02/06/2010 2 03/03/2010 3 03/06/2010 1 04/06/2010 1 05/03/2010 1 05/06/2010 1 06/02/2010 1 06/05/2010 1 07/02/2010 1 08/02/2010 1 08/06/2010 1 09/02/2010 2 09/06/2010 2 10/02/2010 1 10/06/2010 1 11/05/2010 1 11/06/2010 1 12/02/2010 4 13/02/2010 2 13/03/2010 2 13/06/2010 1 14/02/2010 2 14/06/2010 1 15/02/2010 4 15/03/2010 1 16/02/2010 1 17/03/2010 2 17/06/2010 2 18/02/2010 2 18/03/2010 1 18/06/2010 1 19/02/2010 1 20/02/2010 3 20/06/2010 1 21/02/2010 1 21/06/2010 1 22/05/2010 1 22/06/2010 1 23/02/2010 2 24/02/2010 3 24/05/2010 1 24/12/2010 1 25/06/2010 1 26/02/2010 5 26/05/2010 3 26/06/2010 1 26/08/2010 1 27/02/2010 4 27/06/2010 1 28/02/2010 6 28/05/2010 4 28/07/2010 1 29/05/2010 1 When expects next period 4.6. When do you expect your next period to begin? 96 0 When expects next period 01/04/2010 3 01/07/2010 1 02/04/2010 1 02/07/2010 2 03/04/2010 1 03/07/2010 2 05/04/2010 1 05/07/2010 1 06/04/2010 1 07/07/2010 2 08/03/2010 2 08/04/2010 1 09/03/2010 2 09/04/2010 1 09/07/2010 1 10/03/2010 2 10/07/2010 2 12/03/2010 1 13/02/2010 1 13/03/2010 1 14/02/2010 1 14/03/2010 1 14/07/2010 1 15/03/2010 3 15/04/2010 1 15/06/2010 1 15/07/2010 1 15/08/2010 1 15/7/2010 1 15/7/9998 2 16/04/2010 1 17/04/2010 1 17/07/2010 1 18/03/2010 2 18/06/2010 1 18/07/2010 1 19/03/2010 4 20/03/2010 8 20/05/2010 1 20/06/2010 2 22/07/2010 1 23/03/2010 4 24/03/2010 2 24/06/2010 1 25/04/2010 1 26/03/2010 1 26/06/2010 3 26/07/2010 1 26/09/2010 1 27/03/2010 3 27/04/2010 1 27/07/2010 2 28/03/2010 2 28/05/2010 1 28/06/2010 1 29/03/2010 3 29/05/2010 1 29/06/2010 1 30/03/2010 2 Days between first and second period 4.7. For your second to last period, how many days were there between the first day of that period and the first day of the next period? [Probe to explain this question further: For example if you had the first day your menstruation today, how many days are in between before you get the first day of your next menstruation? 96 0 21 98 34.396 19.441 Days between first and second period If interval same or varied 4.8. Has this interval been the same for the last three periods, or has it varied? [Same=01; Varied=02] 96 0 If interval same or varied 1 Same 45 2 Varied 50 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 0 Had abdominal pains IF NO, SKIP SEVERITY COLUMN 96 0 Had abdominal pains 1 Yes 71 2 No 25 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Severity of abdominal pains 96 0 Severity of abdominal pains 1 moderate 22 2 strong 12 3 very strong 37 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 25 Had back pains IF NO, SKIP SEVERITY COLUMN 96 0 Had back pains 1 Yes 46 2 No 50 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Severity of back pains 96 0 Severity of back pains 1 moderate 17 2 strong 6 3 very strong 23 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 50 Had irregular periods IF NO, SKIP SEVERITY COLUMN 96 0 Had irregular periods 1 Yes 20 2 No 76 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Severity of irregular periods 96 0 Severity of irregular periods 1 moderate 10 2 strong 6 3 very strong 4 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 76 Had lack of sleep IF NO, SKIP SEVERITY COLUMN 96 0 Had lack of sleep 1 Yes 19 2 No 77 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Severity of lack of sleep 96 0 Severity of lack of sleep 1 moderate 3 2 strong 9 3 very strong 7 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 77 Had lack of energy IF NO, SKIP SEVERITY COLUMN 96 0 Had lack of energy 1 Yes 26 2 No 70 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Severity of lack of energy 96 0 Severity of lack of energy 1 moderate 13 2 strong 5 3 very strong 8 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 70 Had negative moods IF NO, SKIP SEVERITY COLUMN 96 0 Had negative moods 1 Yes 34 2 No 62 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Severity of nagative moods 96 0 Severity of nagative moods 1 moderate 17 2 strong 7 3 very strong 10 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 62 had other things IF NO, SKIP SEVERITY COLUMN 96 0 had other things 2 No 86 11 itching nipples 2 12 headache 3 13 vomiting 1 14 waist pain 1 15 moody 2 16 diarrhea and bad mouth oduor 1 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Severity of other things 96 0 Severity of other things 1 moderate 2 2 strong 3 3 very strong 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 86 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Cloths 96 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Cloths 1 Yes 36 2 No 60 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Sanitary towels 96 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Sanitary towels 1 Yes 83 2 No 13 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Tampons 96 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Tampons 1 Yes 13 2 No 83 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Cotton wool 96 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Cotton wool 1 Yes 11 2 No 85 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Socks 96 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Socks 1 Yes 1 2 No 95 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Mattress 96 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Mattress 1 Yes 2 2 No 94 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Tissue paper 96 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Tissue paper 1 Yes 17 2 No 79 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Others 96 0 Methods ever used for collecting blood: Others 1 Yes 0 2 No 96 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Specify other methods ever used to collect blood 96 0 Specify other methods ever used to collect blood 99 96 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Cloths Please name all the methods. 96 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Cloths 1 Yes 20 2 No 76 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Sanitary towels Please name all the methods. 96 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Sanitary towels 1 Yes 80 2 No 16 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Tampons Please name all the methods. 96 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Tampons 1 Yes 4 2 No 92 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Cotton wool Please name all the methods. 96 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Cotton wool 1 Yes 4 2 No 92 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Socks Please name all the methods. 96 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Socks 1 Yes 0 2 No 96 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Mattress Please name all the methods. 96 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Mattress 1 Yes 0 2 No 96 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Tissue paper Please name all the methods. 96 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Tissue paper 1 Yes 6 2 No 90 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Others Please name all the methods. 96 0 Methods used in last 3 months for collecting blood: Others 1 Yes 0 2 No 96 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Specify other methods used in last 3 months to collect blood Please name all the methods. 96 0 Specify other methods used in last 3 months to collect blood 99 96 If uses a different kind of menstrual method/product at night 5.3. a). Do you use a different kind of menstrual method/product at night? If answer is 02 (No) skip to question 5.4 96 0 If uses a different kind of menstrual method/product at night 1 Yes 5 2 No 91 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 If yes what: Cloths 96 0 If yes what: Cloths 1 Yes 3 2 No 2 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If yes what: Sanitary towels 96 0 If yes what: Sanitary towels 1 Yes 0 2 No 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If yes what: Tampons 96 0 If yes what: Tampons 1 Yes 0 2 No 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If yes what: Cotton wool 96 0 If yes what: Cotton wool 1 Yes 2 2 No 3 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If yes what: Socks 96 0 If yes what: Socks 1 Yes 0 2 No 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If yes what: Mattress 96 0 If yes what: Mattress 1 Yes 0 2 No 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If yes what: Tissue 96 0 If yes what: Tissue 1 Yes 0 2 No 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If yes what: Others 96 0 If yes what: Others 1 Yes 0 2 No 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 91 If yes what: Specify others 96 0 If yes what: Specify others 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 96 Method used most: Cloths 96 0 Method used most: Cloths 1 Yes 23 2 No 73 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Method used most: Sanitary towels 96 0 Method used most: Sanitary towels 1 Yes 68 2 No 28 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Method used most: Tampons 96 0 Method used most: Tampons 1 Yes 2 2 No 94 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Method used most: Cotton wool 96 0 Method used most: Cotton wool 1 Yes 1 2 No 95 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Method used most: Socks 96 0 Method used most: Socks 1 Yes 0 2 No 96 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Method used most: Mattress 96 0 Method used most: Mattress 1 Yes 0 2 No 96 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Method used most: Tissue 96 0 Method used most: Tissue 1 Yes 2 2 No 94 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Method used most: Others 96 0 Method used most: Others 1 Yes 0 2 No 96 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Specify other methods used most 96 0 Specify other methods used most 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 96 Rate method used most: Comfortable to wear 96 0 Rate method used most: Comfortable to wear 1 disagree alot 24 2 kind of disagree 12 3 kind of agree 21 4 agree a lot 39 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Easy to use 96 0 Rate method used most: Easy to use 1 disagree alot 12 2 kind of disagree 3 3 kind of agree 10 4 agree a lot 71 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Don't have to worry about it leaking 96 0 Rate method used most: Don't have to worry about it leaking 1 disagree alot 32 2 kind of disagree 18 3 kind of agree 15 4 agree a lot 31 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Would be happy to tell my close female relatives/friends 96 0 Rate method used most: Would be happy to tell my close female relatives/friends 1 disagree alot 26 2 kind of disagree 8 3 kind of agree 9 4 agree a lot 53 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Would be happy to tell female members of this community/s 96 0 Rate method used most: Would be happy to tell female members of this community/s 1 disagree alot 26 2 kind of disagree 8 3 kind of agree 8 4 agree a lot 54 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Embarrassing to tell people I use it 96 0 Rate method used most: Embarrassing to tell people I use it 1 disagree alot 66 2 kind of disagree 6 3 kind of agree 7 4 agree a lot 17 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Would recommend it to a sister or friend 96 0 Rate method used most: Would recommend it to a sister or friend 1 disagree alot 19 2 kind of disagree 5 3 kind of agree 15 4 agree a lot 57 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Product is suitable for women and girls of all ages 96 0 Rate method used most: Product is suitable for women and girls of all ages 1 disagree alot 19 2 kind of disagree 5 3 kind of agree 13 4 agree a lot 59 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Product takes practice to learn how to use correctly 96 0 Rate method used most: Product takes practice to learn how to use correctly 1 disagree alot 28 2 kind of disagree 16 3 kind of agree 18 4 agree a lot 34 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: Sometimes it is hard to find somewhere private to change 96 0 Rate method used most: Sometimes it is hard to find somewhere private to change 1 disagree alot 26 2 kind of disagree 14 3 kind of agree 23 4 agree a lot 33 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate method used most: For washable items: It is hard to wash 96 0 Rate method used most: For washable items: It is hard to wash 1 disagree alot 3 2 kind of disagree 2 3 kind of agree 2 4 agree a lot 14 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 75 Rate method used most: It is unhygienic 96 0 Rate method used most: It is unhygienic 1 disagree alot 31 2 kind of disagree 11 3 kind of agree 23 4 agree a lot 30 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Method prefer to use 5.6. a). Which method/product do you prefer to use? 96 0 Method prefer to use 1 cloths 13 2 sanitary towels 81 3 tampons 2 4 cotton wool 0 5 socks 0 6 mattress 0 7 tissue 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Specify other methods 96 0 Specify other methods 1 cloths 0 2 sanitary towels 0 3 tampons 0 4 cotton wool 0 5 socks 0 6 mattress 0 7 tissue 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 96 Why: Its hygienic 96 0 Why: Its hygienic 1 Yes 53 2 No 43 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Why: Its comfortable 96 0 Why: Its comfortable 1 Yes 61 2 No 35 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Why: Affordable 96 0 Why: Affordable 1 Yes 56 2 No 40 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Why: Others 96 0 Why: Others 1 Yes 10 2 No 86 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Specify others 96 0 Specify others 1 convenient 1 2 no leakage 4 3 easy to use 1 4 good absorber 1 5 it,s light 1 6 medically approved 1 7 it's free 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 86 Who buys commercial product 5.7. During your last 3 periods, how easy was it to access the sanitary method/product of your choice? 96 0 Who buys commercial product 1 very easy 38 2 moderately easy 25 3 moderately difficult 17 4 very difficult 16 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Has anyone else ever bought commercial product [If participant uses commercial products:] 96 0 Has anyone else ever bought commercial product 1 respondent 22 2 parent/guardian 43 3 other family member 10 4 partner/boyfirend 6 95 Missing 2 96 Other 2 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 11 If Yes: Other, specify 96 0 If Yes: Other, specify 1 friend 1 2 gets for free 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 94 Anyone else bought ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 5.8 b) Has anyone else ever bought them for you? 96 0 Anyone else bought 1 yes 44 2 no 40 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 11 Who else: Respondent 5.8 c) c) If yes, who? 96 0 Who else: Respondent 1 yes 11 2 no 33 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 52 Who else: Parent/guardian 5.8 c) c) If yes, who? 96 0 Who else: Parent/guardian 1 yes 13 2 no 31 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 52 Who else: Other family member 5.8 c) c) If yes, who? 96 0 Who else: Other family member 1 yes 19 2 no 25 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 52 Who else: Partner/boyfriend 5.8 c) c) If yes, who? 96 0 Who else: Partner/boyfriend 1 yes 10 2 no 33 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 53 Who else: Other 5.8 c) c) If yes, who? 96 0 Who else: Other 1 yes 3 2 no 40 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 53 Who else: specify 96 0 Who else: specify 1 Father 1 2 In football team 1 3 Women's meeting 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 93 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: 20-50 ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 5.8 d) How much do [they/you] spend on [sanitary towels/tampons] in a month? 96 0 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: 20-50 1 yes 24 2 no 60 95 Missing 2 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 10 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: 51-100 ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 5.8 d) How much do [they/you] spend on [sanitary towels/tampons] in a month? 96 0 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: 51-100 1 yes 50 2 no 34 95 Missing 2 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 10 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: 101-150 ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 5.8 d) How much do [they/you] spend on [sanitary towels/tampons] in a month? 96 0 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: 101-150 1 yes 8 2 no 76 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 11 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: 151-200 ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 5.8 d) How much do [they/you] spend on [sanitary towels/tampons] in a month? 96 0 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: 151-200 1 yes 2 2 no 82 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 11 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: Other(s) ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 5.8 d) How much do [they/you] spend on [sanitary towels/tampons] in a month? 96 0 Amount spent on sanitary towels/tampons: Other(s) 1 yes 0 2 no 0 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 95 Specify other amounts spent on sanitary towels/tampons ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 96 0 Specify other amounts spent on sanitary towels/tampons 99 96 Ease of paying for sanitary product ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 5.8 e) How easy would you say it is to pay for this method? (1=Very easy, 2=moderately easy, 3=moderately difficult, 4=very difficult) 96 0 1 99 15.302 33.161 Ease of paying for sanitary product Who chooses method for managing menstruation ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED 02, 03 OR 04 TO QUESTION 5.1 5.9. Who chooses the method you use for managing menstrual flow? 96 0 Who chooses method for managing menstruation 1 respondent 58 2 parent/guardian 16 3 other family member 4 4 partner/boy friend 0 95 Missing 1 96 Other 6 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 11 Specify others 96 0 Specify others 1 daughter 1 2 donor of pads 1 3 g/friend(friend) 4 4 partner/boy friend 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 90 How often do you wash your body 5.10 How often do you wash your body? 96 0 How often do you wash your body 1 less than 4 times a week 1 2 4-6 times a week 10 3 once per day 42 4 more than once per day 43 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 How often do you wash when you have your period 5.11 How often do you wash when you have your period? 96 0 How often do you wash when you have your period 1 less than 4 times a week 0 2 4-6 times a week 11 3 once per day 7 4 more than once per day 78 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Does your clothing choice change across your cycle 5.12 a). Does your clothing choice change across your cycle? IF answer is 2 (NO) then skip to question 5.13 96 0 Does your clothing choice change across your cycle 1 yes 45 2 no 51 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 If yes, how does it change 5.12 b). If yes, how does it change? 96 0 If yes, how does it change 1 yes 37 2 no 8 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes, how does it change: wear darker clothes 96 0 If yes, how does it change: wear darker clothes 1 yes 11 2 no 34 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes, how does it change: wear loose clothes 96 0 If yes, how does it change: wear loose clothes 1 yes 5 2 no 40 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes, how does it change: wear extra clothes 96 0 If yes, how does it change: wear extra clothes 1 yes 1 2 no 43 95 Missing 0 96 Other 1 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes, how does it change: Others, specify 96 0 If yes, how does it change: Others, specify 1 wears trousers only 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 95 Last 3 periods, did having period stop you from attending any school classes ONLY ASK IF RESPONDENT IS CURRENTLY IN SCHOOL/COLLEGE 5.13 During your last 3 periods, did having your period stop you from attending any school classes? 96 0 Last 3 periods, did having period stop you from attending any school classes 1 Yes 17 2 No 45 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 34 IF Yes, how: lack of access to sanitary towels 96 0 IF Yes, how: lack of access to sanitary towels 1 Yes 6 2 No 11 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: access to sanitary towels but fear of staining clothes 95 1 IF Yes, how: access to sanitary towels but fear of staining clothes 1 Yes 2 2 No 14 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 Sysmiss 1 IF Yes, how: taboos 96 0 IF Yes, how: taboos 1 Yes 0 2 No 17 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: pain/discomfort 96 0 IF Yes, how: pain/discomfort 1 Yes 14 2 No 3 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: moods 96 0 IF Yes, how: moods 1 Yes 4 2 No 13 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: Other(s) 96 0 IF Yes, how: Other(s) 1 Yes 0 2 No 17 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: Specify other reasons 96 0 IF Yes, how: Specify other reasons 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 96 Which was the main reason 5.13 b). Which was the main reason? 96 0 Which was the main reason 1 lack of access to sanitary towels 3 2 access to sanitary towels but fear of staining clothes 0 3 taboos 0 4 pain/discomfort 14 5 moods 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 How many days did you miss classes due to your menses in the last 3 months 5.13 c). How many days did you miss classes due to your menses in the last 3 months? 96 0 How many days did you miss classes due to your menses in the last 3 months 1 1 day 3 2 2 days 8 3 3 days 3 4 4 days 3 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 Last 3 periods, do you think that having your menstrual period affected your con 5.14 During your last 3 periods, do you think that having your menstrual period affected your concentration in school? 96 0 Last 3 periods, do you think that having your menstrual period affected your con 1 Yes 29 2 No 33 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 34 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: lack of access to sanitary towels 96 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: lack of access to sanitary towels 1 Yes 2 2 No 27 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: access to sanitary towels but fear 96 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: access to sanitary towels but fear 1 Yes 9 2 No 20 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: taboos 96 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: taboos 1 Yes 0 2 No 29 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: pain/discomfort 96 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: pain/discomfort 1 Yes 25 2 No 4 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: moods 96 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: moods 1 Yes 5 2 No 24 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Other(s) 96 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Other(s) 1 Yes 0 2 No 29 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Specify other reasons 96 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Specify other reasons 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 96 Which was the main reason 5.14 b). Which was the main reason? 96 0 Which was the main reason 1 lack of access to sanitary towels 1 2 access to sanitary towels but fear of staining clothes 7 3 taboos 0 4 pain/discomfort 21 5 moods 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 Specify main reason 95 0 Specify main reason 99 95 Last 3 periods, did having your period stop you from doing any other everyday ac APPLICABLE TO ALL RESPONDENTS 5.15 a). During your last 3 periods, did having your period stop you from doing any other everyday activities? If answer is NO skip to section 6 (Vaginal Practices) 96 0 Last 3 periods, did having your period stop you from doing any other everyday ac 1 Yes 30 2 No 66 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 What activities weren't you able to do: paid work 96 0 What activities weren't you able to do: paid work 1 Yes 3 2 No 27 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 What activities weren't you able to do: housework 96 0 What activities weren't you able to do: housework 1 Yes 18 2 No 12 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 What activities weren't you able to do: church 96 0 What activities weren't you able to do: church 1 Yes 4 2 No 26 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 What activities weren't you able to do: excercise 96 0 What activities weren't you able to do: excercise 1 Yes 7 2 No 23 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 What activities weren't you able to do: socialising 96 0 What activities weren't you able to do: socialising 1 Yes 7 2 No 23 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 What activities weren't you able to do:other(s) 96 0 What activities weren't you able to do:other(s) 1 Yes 4 2 No 26 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 What activities weren't you able to do: specify others 96 0 What activities weren't you able to do: specify others 1 reding at home 1 2 school work 2 3 unable to walk freely 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 92 Why did it stop you doing the activity: lack of access to sanitary towels 96 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: lack of access to sanitary towels 1 Yes 1 2 No 29 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 Why did it stop you doing the activity: access to sanitary towels but fear of st 96 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: access to sanitary towels but fear of st 1 Yes 6 2 No 24 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 Why did it stop you doing the activity: taboos 96 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: taboos 1 Yes 3 2 No 27 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 Why did it stop you doing the activity: pain/discomfort 96 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: pain/discomfort 1 Yes 24 2 No 6 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 Why did it stop you doing the activity: moods 96 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: moods 1 Yes 8 2 No 21 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 67 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Other(s) 96 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Other(s) 1 Yes 1 2 No 29 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Specify others 96 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Specify others 1 headache 0 2 tiredness 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 95 Which was the main reason 5.16 a). Which was the main reason? 96 0 Which was the main reason 1 lack of access to sanitary towels 0 2 access to sanitary towels but fear of staining clothes 4 3 taboos 0 4 pain/discomfort 23 5 moods 3 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 66 Other reasons, specify 96 0 Other reasons, specify 1 lack of access to sanitary towels 0 2 access to sanitary towels but fear of staining clothes 0 3 taboos 0 4 pain/discomfort 0 5 moods 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 96 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to collect menstrual flow 6.1. Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to collect menstrual flow? If answer is 02 (NO) skip to question 6.2 96 0 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to collect menstrual flow 1 Yes 16 2 No 80 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 [If yes] what have you used a). [If yes] what have you used? 96 0 [If yes] what have you used 1 tampons 16 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 80 Other(s) specify 95 0 Other(s) specify 01 1 95 3 99 87 MISSING 1 MOON CUP 3 how often do you use it 6.1 b). how often do you use it? 96 0 how often do you use it 1 every day during menstruation 2 2 often during menstruation 0 3 occassionally 13 4 used only once 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 80 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to prevent pregnancy 6.2. Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to prevent pregnancy? 96 0 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to prevent pregnancy 1 Yes 2 2 No 94 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 [If yes]what have you used 6.2 a). [If yes] what have you used? 96 0 [If yes]what have you used 1 IUCD 1 2 Foam tablets 0 3 Female condoms 1 4 vibrators 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 94 Other(s) specify 96 0 Other(s) specify 99 96 Is this your current method of preventing pregnancy 6.2 b). Is this your current method of preventing pregnancy? 96 0 Is this your current method of preventing pregnancy 1 Yes 0 2 No 2 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 94 [If yes] how often do you use it 6.2 c). [If yes] how often do you use it? 96 0 [If yes] how often do you use it 99 96 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to prevent diseases 6.3. Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to prevent diseases? 96 0 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to prevent diseases 1 Yes 3 2 No 93 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 [IF YES] what have you used 6.3 a). [IF YES] what have you used? 96 0 [IF YES] what have you used 1 Female condoms 1 2 vaginal passerines 2 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 93 [IF YES] specify what have you used 96 0 [IF YES] specify what have you used 99 96 Is this your current method of preventing diseases 6.3 b). Is this your current method of preventing diseases? If answer is 02 (NO) skip to question 6.4 96 0 Is this your current method of preventing diseases 1 Yes 0 2 No 3 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 93 [IF YES] how often do you use it 6.3 c). [IF YES] how often do you use it? 96 0 [IF YES] how often do you use it 99 96 Have you ever had a Papanicolaou smear test [Pap smear] 6.4. Have you ever had a Papanicolaou smear test [Pap smear]? 96 0 Have you ever had a Papanicolaou smear test [Pap smear] 1 Yes 5 2 No 91 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Do you ever wash inside the vagina for cleaning 6.5. Do you ever wash inside the vagina for cleaning? If answer is 02 (NO) skip to question 6.6 96 0 Do you ever wash inside the vagina for cleaning 1 Yes 53 2 No 43 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 [IF YES] what do you use: water 96 0 [IF YES] what do you use: water 1 Yes 49 2 No 3 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 43 [IF YES] what do you use: soap 96 0 [IF YES] what do you use: soap 1 Yes 31 2 No 21 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 43 [IF YES] what do you use: cloth 96 0 [IF YES] what do you use: cloth 1 Yes 35 2 No 17 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 43 [IF YES] what do you use: other(s) 96 0 [IF YES] what do you use: other(s) 1 Yes 3 2 No 47 95 Missing 1 96 Other 2 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 43 [IF YES] what do you use: specify other(s) 96 0 [IF YES] what do you use: specify other(s) 1 finger 2 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 94 How often do you use it? 6.5 b). How often do you use it? 96 0 How often do you use it? 1 daily 47 2 weekly 3 3 monthly 0 4 only when having sex 0 5 during menstruation 1 95 Missing 2 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 43 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to make it dry 6.6. Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to make it dry? If answer is 02 (NO) go to question 6.7 96 0 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to make it dry 1 Yes 6 2 No 90 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 [If yes] how often do you use it 6.6 a). [if yes] how often do you use it? 96 0 [If yes] how often do you use it 1 daily 6 2 weekly 0 3 monthly 0 4 only when having sex 0 5 during menstruation 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 90 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to heal or treat any health proble 6.7. Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to heal or treat any health problems? If answer is 02 (NO) then skip to section 7 (PERCEPTIONS ABOUT MENSTRUAL CUP) 96 0 Have you ever inserted anything in the vagina to heal or treat any health proble 1 Yes 10 2 No 86 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 ). [If yes] how often do you use it 6.7 a). [If yes] how often do you use it? 96 0 [If yes] how often do you use it 1 daily 0 2 weekly 0 3 monthly 0 4 only when having sex 0 5 during menstruation 0 6 only during a health problem 10 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 86 Had you ever heard of menstrual cups before we contacted you about this study 7.1. Had you ever heard of menstrual cups before we contacted you about this study? 96 0 Had you ever heard of menstrual cups before we contacted you about this study 1 Yes 40 2 No 56 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 If yes, how did you hear about menstrual cups 7.1 a). If yes, how did you hear about menstrual cups? 95 1 If yes, how did you hear about menstrual cups 1 from APHRC staff 34 2 from a friend 3 3 from a teacher 0 4 on the internet 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 1 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 56 Sysmiss 1 Others, specify 96 0 Others, specify 1 in a chemist 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 95 What was the main reason why you decided to participate in this study 7.1 b). What was the main reason why you decided to participate in this study? 96 0 What was the main reason why you decided to participate in this study 1 curious about trying the MC 24 2 problems Menstrual products e.g tampons/sanitary towels 64 3 interested in being involved in a research study 3 4 friends are taking part 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 4 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Specify other reason(s) 96 0 Specify other reason(s) 1 interested to know more about the MC 2 2 simple to use/doesnt leak 1 3 hygienic compared to other methods 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 92 Thoughts about the study then: beneficial 96 0 Thoughts about the study then: beneficial 1 Yes 46 2 No 50 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Thoughts about the study then: help solve menstrual problems 96 0 Thoughts about the study then: help solve menstrual problems 1 Yes 66 2 No 30 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Thoughts about the study then: menstrual cups are better 96 0 Thoughts about the study then: menstrual cups are better 1 Yes 29 2 No 67 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Thoughts about the study then: other(s) 96 0 Thoughts about the study then: other(s) 1 Yes 3 2 No 93 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Thoughts about the study then: specify 96 0 Thoughts about the study then: specify 1 affordable 1 2 comfortable 1 3 economical 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 93 First feeling of MC:very excited to try it 96 0 First feeling of MC:very excited to try it 1 Yes 81 2 No 15 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 First feeling of MC:somewhat excited but a little afraid 96 0 First feeling of MC:somewhat excited but a little afraid 1 Yes 64 2 No 32 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 First feeling of MC:neutral you wanted to wait and see 96 0 First feeling of MC:neutral you wanted to wait and see 1 Yes 44 2 No 52 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 First feeling of MC:mostly afraid, but you were willing to give it a try 96 0 First feeling of MC:mostly afraid, but you were willing to give it a try 1 Yes 27 2 No 69 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 First feeling of MC:didnt like idea but decide to join for other reasons 96 0 First feeling of MC:didnt like idea but decide to join for other reasons 1 Yes 4 2 No 92 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 First feeling of MC: specify other reasons 96 0 First feeling of MC: specify other reasons 1 friends convinced 1 2 problem with pads 1 3 lack of pads 1 4 MC last longer 1 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 92 How did your feelings about MC change after you first saw it:liked it more: 96 0 How did your feelings about MC change after you first saw it:liked it more: 1 Yes 66 2 No 30 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 How did your feelings about MC change after you first saw it:liked it less 96 0 How did your feelings about MC change after you first saw it:liked it less 1 Yes 16 2 No 80 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 How did your feelings about MC change after you first saw it:no change 96 0 How did your feelings about MC change after you first saw it:no change 1 Yes 17 2 No 79 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate MC:The way the menstrual cup looks 96 0 Rate MC:The way the menstrual cup looks 1 strongly like 48 2 like 33 3 dislike 13 4 strongly dislike 2 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate MC:That you can reuse it many times 96 0 Rate MC:That you can reuse it many times 1 strongly like 90 2 like 6 3 dislike 0 4 strongly dislike 0 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate MC:Hands must be washed before removing and inserting the MC 96 0 Rate MC:Hands must be washed before removing and inserting the MC 1 strongly like 84 2 like 11 3 dislike 0 4 strongly dislike 1 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate MC:The MC should be boiled for 5 minutes each month 96 0 Rate MC:The MC should be boiled for 5 minutes each month 1 strongly like 74 2 like 15 3 dislike 4 4 strongly dislike 3 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate MC:That it goes inside the vagina 96 0 Rate MC:That it goes inside the vagina 1 strongly like 26 2 like 32 3 dislike 26 4 strongly dislike 11 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 0 Rate MC:That you have to touch your vagina to put it in 96 0 Rate MC:That you have to touch your vagina to put it in 1 strongly like 32 2 like 22 3 dislike 28 4 strongly dislike 14 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate MC:The MC should be wiped with tissue or washed in soap and water 96 0 Rate MC:The MC should be wiped with tissue or washed in soap and water 1 strongly like 55 2 like 21 3 dislike 14 4 strongly dislike 6 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Rate MC:That you have to see menstrual blood 96 0 Rate MC:That you have to see menstrual blood 1 strongly like 45 2 like 20 3 dislike 15 4 strongly dislike 16 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Any comments 8. Any Comments 96 Any comments 97 2 ACCORDING TO THE RESPONSES I GOT FROM THIS RESPONDENT, SHE WASN'T FRANK ENOUGH. I ALSO THINK SHE LIED ABOUT HER JOB AND HER MARITAL STATUS 1 CHECK COMMENT IN Q 1.21 1 COMMENTS MISSING 7 FROM THE INFORMATION I GATHERED FROM THIS RESPONDENT IT IS LIKE SHE IS FORCED TO HAVE EARLY SEX DUE TO HER FINANCIAL STATUS. 1 IN Q 4.6-THE RESPONDENT COULD NOT ESTIMATE THE ACTUAL DATE WHICH SHE IS EXPECTING HER BEXT PERIODS. IT WAS ALSO DIFFICULT FOR HER HOW LONG SHE STAYS FOR HER TO RECEIVE HER NEXT PERIOD. 1 NI MUHIMU IMESAIDIA KUJUA MENGI 1 NO COMMENT 11 NO COMMENTS 16 NO COMMENTS. TO ME ITS GOOD IT WILL HELP ME, I ALWAYS HAVE TO LEAVE CLASS TO GO CHANGE SANITARY TOWELS BUT WITH MAP I HOPE IT WILL BE BETTER 1 No Comment 2 RESPONDED VERY WELL 4 RESPONDED WELL 14 RESPONDENT AND FAMILY DEPEND ON AN UNCLE FOR SUPPORT, HER BOYFRIEND HELPS THEM ABIT TOO 1 RESPONDENT APPRECIATES THE CUP 1 RESPONDENT COOMENTED THAT ONE NEEDS TO HAVE ENOUGH SOAP AND WATER 1 RESPONDENT FELT A BIT UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE QUESTIONS OF STIS 1 RESPONDENT HAD USED THE CUP AND SHE LIKED IT VERY MUCH. SHE ALSO TOLD HER FRIENDS ABOUT IT AND THEY ALL WANTED TO GET ONE 1 RESPONDENT IS NOT AT EASE WITH THE ISSUE OF WIPPING THE MOONCUP WITH A TISSUE PAPER 1 RESPONDENT OCCASIONALLY RECEIVES UNUSUAL PERIODS WHEN SHE TRAVELS. SHE COMMENTED THAT PAP SMEAR SHOULD BE DONE TO EVERYBODY. (CALL RESPONDENTS) 1 RESPONDENT SAID THAT HER PERIOD PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED BECAUSE THE CLOTHE USED TO BURN HER 1 RESPONDENT STOPPED USING SOAP TO WASH HER VAGINA AFTER SHE EXPERIENCED ITCHING INSIDE 1 RESPONDENT SUGGESTED THAT THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GO PLACES TO TEACH ABOUT THE CUP 1 RESPONDENT TRIES TO WORK DURING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY 1 RESPONDENT USES BOTH CLOTH AND SANITARY TOWELS IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS BUT SHE MOSTLY USES PADS 1 1 RESPONDENT WAS GIVEN SOME MEDICINE TO INSERT IN HER VAGINA DURING HER PREGNANCY DUE TO UNUSUAL DISCHARGES 1 RESPONDENT WAS VERY CO-OPERATIVE 2 RESPONDENT WAS VERY SHY BUT SHE COPED AS WE MOVED WITH THE INTERVIEW. 1 SAID A TAMPON CAN BE CHANGED ANYWHERE BECAUSE IT IS EASILY INSERTED 1 SHE DOESN'T KNOW HOE MANY DAYS SHE TAKES TO RECEIVE. 1 SHE KNOWS THAT THE GRANDMOTHER OWNS THEIR HOUSE BUT CAN'T REALLY SAY HOW IT WAS ACQUIRED. 1 SHE SAYS THAT IT'S GOOD FOR ONE TO SEE HER BLOOD REGULARLY TO HELP IN KNOWING ONE'S HEALTH 1 SHE SUGGESTED THAT THE MOON CUP SHOULD NOT BE WIPED WITH A TISSUE INSTEAD JUST BE WASHED WITH WATER 1 STAY WITH AN UNCLE BUT RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM ANOTHER UNCLE IN KISUMU 1 THE CUP SHOULD BE INTRODUCED TO MORE SCHOOLS TO HELP GIRLS DEAL WITH PROBLEMS THAT COME WITH MENSTRUATION 1 THE CUPS ARE GOOD AND WILL HELP WOMEN DURING MENSTRUATION 1 THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD TRY AND INTRODUCE THE CUP TO MORE WOMEN ESPECIALLY SCHOOL CHILDREN. SHE USED THE CUP AND WAS VERY HAPPY ABOUT IT 1 1 THE RESPONDENT DOESN'T LIKE THE ISSUE OF TOUCHING HER BLOOD NOW AND THEN 1 THE RESPONDENT HAD STARTED USING THE MOON CUP AND SHE SAID IT WAS GOOD. 1 THE RESPONDENT IS AFRAID OF INSERTING TEH CUP IN HER VAGINA 1 THE RESPONDENT WAS ASKED TO STOP INSERTING ANYTHING IN HER VAGINA IN THE NAME OF WASHING IT. THOUGH THE CUP MIGHT HAVE SOME SIDE EFFECTS TO THE USERS, IT IS TOO ECONOMICAL AND WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF WOMEN IN REALTION TO MENSTRUATION 1 VERY CO-OPERATIVE 1 WAS VERY CO-OPERATIVE 1 WONDERS IF CUP IS A SOLUTION TO ABDOMINAL PAINS 1 individual id individual id 90 0 39 157 104.633 31.712 individual id site of interview site of interview 90 0 site of interview 1 Jericho/H 52 2 Korogocho 38 intv_loc intv_loc 90 0 intv_loc 1 Harambee/J 52 2 Kogogocho 38 interview date Date: 90 0 interview date 01/10/2010 5 02/08/2010 1 02/09/2010 2 02/10/2010 4 03/09/2010 1 04/10/2010 2 05/10/2010 4 06/08/2010 1 06/09/2010 1 06/10/2010 2 07/10/2010 4 08/08/2010 1 08/10/2010 2 09/08/2010 1 10/10/2010 1 11/08/2010 2 13/08/2010 1 15/10/2010 2 16/08/2010 2 16/10/2010 1 17/09/2010 1 18/08/2010 3 18/09/2010 1 18/10/2010 1 19/08/2010 1 19/10/2010 2 20/08/2010 2 20/09/2010 1 20/10/2010 1 21/08/2010 1 22/09/2010 1 23/08/2010 1 23/09/2010 4 24/08/2010 2 24/09/2010 4 25/08/2010 2 25/09/2010 2 25/10/2010 3 26/08/2010 1 26/09/2010 1 27/08/2010 2 27/09/2010 2 28/09/2010 2 29/09/2010 2 30/08/2010 2 30/09/2010 5 interview start time interview start time 90 0 interview start time 09:20 3 09:27 1 10:20 1 10:26 1 10:30 1 11:00 1 11:20 1 11:23 2 12:03 1 12:30 1 13:00 1 13:01 1 13:04 1 13:10 2 13:20 1 13:32 1 13:40 1 14:13 1 14:20 1 14:27 1 14:34 1 14:38 1 15:10 3 15:11 2 15:20 1 15:23 1 15:30 1 15:43 2 15:47 1 16:00 1 16:04 1 16:08 1 16:20 6 16:30 2 16:37 1 16:39 1 16:40 1 16:45 1 16:50 2 16:52 1 16:54 1 16:55 1 16:58 1 17:00 2 17:02 2 17:03 1 17:10 2 17:11 1 17:12 2 17:14 1 17:18 1 17:20 1 17:21 2 17:23 1 17:36 1 17:37 1 17:46 1 18:00 3 18:02 1 18:10 1 18:12 1 18:13 1 18:16 1 18:20 2 18:30 1 18:40 1 19:00 1 Currently in school Currently in school 90 0 Currently in school 1 Yes 55 2 No 35 Form/class Form/class 90 0 Form/class 1 FORM 2 9 2 FORM 3 34 3 FORM 4 12 9 n/a 35 Currently in higher education Currently in higher education 90 0 Currently in higher education 1 Yes 2 2 No 33 9 n/a 55 Level of higher education Level of higher education 90 0 Level of higher education 1 Less than 1 year 2 9 n/a 88 Not in school: Highest level of education Not in school: Highest level of education 90 0 Not in school: Highest level of education 1 No education 0 2 Incomplete primary 2 3 Complete primary 6 4 Incomplete secondary 9 5 Complete secondary 11 6 Higher 5 9 n/a 0 99 57 Specify highest level of education Specify highest level of education 90 0 Specify highest level of education 99 90 Age in completed years Age in completed years 90 0 15 46 21.956 7.432 Age in completed years Date of birth Date of birth 90 0 Date of birth 01/04/1973 1 01/04/1976 1 01/04/1993 1 01/07/1993 1 01/12/1993 1 02/02/1993 1 02/04/1990 1 03/01/1993 1 03/08/1991 1 03/11/1993 1 04/02/1982 1 04/06/1987 1 04/08/1967 1 04/08/1992 1 04/10/1988 1 05/04/1993 1 05/08/1992 1 05/09/1990 1 06/06/1987 1 06/06/1992 1 07/02/1993 1 07/09/1992 1 07/11/1973 1 08/01/1977 1 08/07/1974 1 09/08/1989 1 09/09/1990 1 09/09/1993 1 09/10/1992 1 09/12/1992 1 10/01/1975 1 10/04/1994 1 10/06/1982 1 10/08/1991 1 11/10/1990 1 12/02/1991 1 12/04/1983 1 12/11/1971 1 13/08/1993 1 13/12/1991 1 14/08/1992 1 14/11/1989 1 15/03/1991 1 15/03/1993 1 15/04/1978 1 15/10/1975 1 16/12/1994 1 17/06/1982 1 17/07/1980 1 17/10/1992 1 17/12/1991 1 18/03/1979 1 18/09/1994 1 18/11/1993 1 19/04/1992 1 19/05/1993 1 20/06/1993 1 20/10/1993 1 21/08/1992 1 21/10/1977 1 21/10/1985 1 22/06/1992 1 22/10/1992 1 23/02/1971 1 23/02/1993 2 23/07/1993 1 23/08/1991 1 23/09/1991 1 23/11/1994 1 23/12/1985 1 24/05/1992 1 24/11/1994 1 24/12/1963 1 25/10/1992 1 25/11/1992 1 25/12/1978 1 25/12/1989 1 25/12/1992 1 27/03/1992 1 27/04/1993 1 27/04/1994 1 27/05/1992 1 28/07/1976 1 28/08/1986 1 28/11/1977 1 29/08/1994 1 29/09/1993 1 31/07/1987 1 31/12/1992 1 Marital status as at baseline Marital status as at baseline 90 0 Marital status as at baseline 01 10 02 27 03 1 05 1 1 11 2 37 99 3 If there was change in marital status during trial If there was change in marital status during trial 90 0 If there was change in marital status during trial 1 Yes 11 2 No 79 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Change in marital status Change in marital status 90 0 Change in marital status 1 Married/cohabiting 0 2 Not married/not cohabiting 1 3 Widowed 0 4 Divorced 1 5 Separated 3 6 Started new r/ship 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 Total number of people in HH excluding you Total number of people in HH excluding you 90 0 Total number of people in HH excluding you 1 1 person 9 2 2 people 13 3 3 people 19 4 4 people 22 5 5 people 12 6 6 people 6 7 7 people 2 8 8 people 6 9 9 people 1 10 10 people 0 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Relationship: Mother 90 0 Relationship: Mother 0 47 1 42 2 1 Relationship: Father 90 0 Relationship: Father 0 63 1 27 Relationship: Stepmother 90 0 Relationship: Stepmother 0 88 1 2 Relationship: Stepfather 90 0 Relationship: Stepfather 0 90 Relationship: Female guardian(s) 90 0 Relationship: Female guardian(s) 0 90 Relationship: Male guardian(s) 90 0 Relationship: Male guardian(s) 0 90 Relationship: Older brother(s) 90 0 Relationship: Older brother(s) 0 71 1 14 2 5 Relationship: Younger brother(s) 90 0 Relationship: Younger brother(s) 0 65 1 21 2 2 3 1 4 1 Relationship: Older sister(s) 90 0 Relationship: Older sister(s) 0 72 1 12 2 3 3 2 4 1 Relationship: Younger sister(s) 90 0 Relationship: Younger sister(s) 0 63 1 17 2 7 3 2 4 1 Relationship: Aunt(s) 90 0 Relationship: Aunt(s) 0 83 1 7 Relationship: Uncle(s) 90 0 Relationship: Uncle(s) 0 84 1 5 2 1 Relationship: Grandmother(s) 90 0 Relationship: Grandmother(s) 0 85 1 5 Relationship: Grandfather(s) 90 0 Relationship: Grandfather(s) 0 90 Relationship: Boyfriend(s) 90 0 Relationship: Boyfriend(s) 0 90 Relationship: Husband 90 0 Relationship: Husband 0 76 1 14 Relationship: Daughter(s) 90 0 Relationship: Daughter(s) 0 69 1 13 2 4 3 2 4 1 5 1 Relationship: Son(s) 90 0 Relationship: Son(s) 0 73 1 11 2 5 3 1 Relationship: Other 90 0 Relationship: Other 00 64 01 13 02 7 03 3 04 1 05 1 06 1 Specify other relationship(s) 90 0 Specify other relationship(s) 1 NIECE, 2 NEPHEWS 1 95 1 99 64 BROTHER IN LAW, NEPHEW 2, NIECE 1, HOUSEGIRL 1 COUSIN 4 COUSIN, NIECE 1 COUSINS 2 FIANCEE 1 FIANCEE, COUSIN 1 FRIEND 1 GRAND DAUGHTER 1 NEPHEW 1 NEPHEW 1, NIECE 3 1 NIECE 4 NIECE, NEPHEW 2 1 NIECE,NEPHEW 2 NIECE/NEPHEW 1 NIECES 1 SISTER IN LAW 1 Toilet facilities at home during trial 1.10 During the menstrual cup trial, what kind of toilet facilities did you usually use when you were at home? 90 0 Toilet facilities at home during trial 1 Flush toilet:own 33 2 Flush toilet:shared 28 3 Pit:own traditional 2 4 Pit:shared traditional 14 5 VIP:own 2 6 VIP:shared 2 7 Flush trench toilet 0 8 Toilet without pit/working flush 8 9 No facility/bush/field 0 10 Flying toilet 0 96 other 1 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 Specify toilet facilities at home during trial 90 0 Specify toilet facilities at home during trial 1 River top toilet/waste carried by river 1 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 89 Did you pay to use toilet at home during trial 1.11 During the menstrual cup trial, did you have to pay to use the toilet facility? 90 0 Did you pay to use toilet at home during trial 1 Yes 7 2 No 83 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 Pay for toilet at home: Pattern of payment 1.12 [If YES] What is the pattern of payment? 90 0 Pay for toilet at home: Pattern of payment 1 Per use 7 2 Daily 0 3 Monthly 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 83 Other modes of home toilet use during trial 90 0 Other modes of home toilet use during trial 99 90 During trial: The toilet door is hard to shut 90 0 During trial: The toilet door is hard to shut 1 I have never had the experience 75 2 I have the experience occassionally 8 3 I have had the experience often 2 4 I have the experience all the time 5 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: The toilet door does not lock from the inside 90 0 During trial: The toilet door does not lock from the inside 1 I have never had the experience 74 2 I have the experience occassionally 9 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 7 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: I have to ask for a key to use a toilet 90 0 During trial: I have to ask for a key to use a toilet 1 I have never had the experience 74 2 I have the experience occassionally 3 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 13 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: I wash my hands with water 90 0 During trial: I wash my hands with water 1 I have never had the experience 15 2 I have the experience occassionally 5 3 I have had the experience often 10 4 I have the experience all the time 60 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands 90 0 During trial: I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands 1 I have never had the experience 89 2 I have the experience occassionally 0 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: I wash my hands with soap 90 0 During trial: I wash my hands with soap 1 I have never had the experience 19 2 I have the experience occassionally 3 3 I have had the experience often 11 4 I have the experience all the time 57 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 90 0 1 I have never had the experience 60 2 I have the experience occassionally 9 3 I have had the experience often 8 4 I have the experience all the time 13 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: I use toilet paper 90 0 During trial: I use toilet paper 1 I have never had the experience 9 2 I have the experience occassionally 8 3 I have had the experience often 16 4 I have the experience all the time 57 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: I use other paper eg newspaper 90 0 During trial: I use other paper eg newspaper 1 I have never had the experience 39 2 I have the experience occassionally 22 3 I have had the experience often 16 4 I have the experience all the time 13 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: I wash myself with water after using toilet During trial: I wash myself with water after using toilet 90 0 During trial: I wash myself with water after using toilet 1 I have never had the experience 88 2 I have the experience occassionally 0 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 2 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: Main source of water for bathing 1.14 During the menstrual cup trial, what was the main source of water that you used for bathing? 90 0 During trial: Main source of water for bathing 1 Buy:taps 26 2 Buy:tanks 0 3 Buy:hawkers 1 4 Piped:into residence/compound/plot 52 5 Piped:public tap 11 6 Well water:on residence 0 7 Well water:public 0 8 Surface water:stream 0 9 Surface water:pond 0 10 Rainwater 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: Specify other source of water for bathing 90 0 During trial: Specify other source of water for bathing 99 90 During trial: Ease of accessing water bathing water during periods 1.15 During the menstrual cup trial, were you able to access water for bathing? 90 0 During trial: Ease of accessing water bathing water during periods 1 Never 0 2 Ocassionally 4 3 Most of the time 20 4 Everyday 66 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refusal 0 98 D/k 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: did you use water to wash the cup 1.16 During the menstrual cup trial, did you use water for washing the menstrual cup? 90 0 During trial: did you use water to wash the cup 1 Yes 85 2 No 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 5 IF Yes, main source of water 1.17 If yes, what was the main source of water that you used for washing the cup? 90 0 IF Yes, main source of water 1 Buy:taps 21 2 Buy:tanks 0 3 Buy:hawkers 0 4 Piped:into residence/compound/plot 55 5 Piped:public tap 9 6 Well water:on residence 0 7 Well water:public 0 8 Surface water:stream 0 9 Surface water:pond 0 10 Rainwater 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 5 Other water source 90 0 Other water source 99 90 Ease of getting water for cleaning MC 1.18. How easy would you say it was to access water for washing the menstrual cup? 90 0 Ease of getting water for cleaning MC 1 very difficult 2 2 moderately difficult 3 3 moderately easy 17 4 very easy 63 95 missing 0 96 Other 0 99 N/a 5 Currently in school Currently in school 90 0 Currently in school 1 Yes 57 2 No 33 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 During the trial: The toilet door is hard to shut 90 0 During the trial: The toilet door is hard to shut 1 I have never had the experience 39 2 I have the experience occassionally 10 3 I have had the experience often 1 4 I have the experience all the time 6 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During the trial: The toilet door does not lock from the inside 90 0 During the trial: The toilet door does not lock from the inside 1 I have never had the experience 35 2 I have the experience occassionally 13 3 I have had the experience often 1 4 I have the experience all the time 7 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During the trial: I have to ask for a key to use a toilet 90 0 During the trial: I have to ask for a key to use a toilet 1 I have never had the experience 56 2 I have the experience occassionally 0 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 0 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During the trial: I wash my hands with water 90 0 During the trial: I wash my hands with water 1 I have never had the experience 3 2 I have the experience occassionally 20 3 I have had the experience often 18 4 I have the experience all the time 15 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During the trial: I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands 90 0 During the trial: I have to ask for a key to access water for washing hands 1 I have never had the experience 56 2 I have the experience occassionally 0 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 0 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During the trial: I wash my hands with soap 90 0 During the trial: I wash my hands with soap 1 I have never had the experience 8 2 I have the experience occassionally 20 3 I have had the experience often 16 4 I have the experience all the time 12 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 90 0 1 I have never had the experience 27 2 I have the experience occassionally 16 3 I have had the experience often 5 4 I have the experience all the time 8 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During the trial: I use toilet paper 90 0 During the trial: I use toilet paper 1 I have never had the experience 3 2 I have the experience occassionally 1 3 I have had the experience often 11 4 I have the experience all the time 41 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During the trial: I use other paper eg newspaper 90 0 During the trial: I use other paper eg newspaper 1 I have never had the experience 34 2 I have the experience occassionally 8 3 I have had the experience often 4 4 I have the experience all the time 10 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During the trial: I use water to clean myself During the trial: I use water to clean myself 90 0 During the trial: I use water to clean myself 1 I have never had the experience 54 2 I have the experience occassionally 1 3 I have had the experience often 0 4 I have the experience all the time 1 95 Missing 1 96 Other 0 99 N/a 33 During trial: Ever had sexual intercourse 2.1 Since the start of the menstrual cup trial, have you had sexual intercourse? 90 0 During trial: Ever had sexual intercourse 1 Yes 25 2 No 65 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: Ever had an STI 90 0 During trial: Ever had an STI 1 Yes 10 2 No 80 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 If remembers names of infections 2.2 a) If yes, what was/were the name(s)? 90 0 If remembers names of infections 1 Yes 4 2 No 6 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 80 If Yes: what were the names 2.2 a) If yes, what was/were the name(s)? 90 0 If Yes: what were the names 1 Fungal infection 1 2 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 3 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 86 If yes, did you receive treatment 2.3 Did you receive treatment for this infection? 90 0 If yes, did you receive treatment 1 Yes 5 2 No 5 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 80 During trial: pian, itch, unusual discharge in private parts 90 0 During trial: pian, itch, unusual discharge in private parts 1 Yes 12 2 No 78 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 If remembers names of infections 2.4 a) Do you remember the name(s) of these infections? 90 0 If remembers names of infections 1 Yes 2 2 No 10 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 78 If Yes: what were the names 2.4 If yes, what was/were the name(s)? 90 0 If Yes: what were the names 1 Fungal infection 1 2 Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 88 If has these symptoms: lower andominal pain, pain when passing urine, itching, u 90 0 If has these symptoms: lower andominal pain, pain when passing urine, itching, u 1 Yes 4 2 No 86 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 During trial: quantity of menstrual flow 3.1 How would you describe the quantity of your menstrual flow During the menstrual cup trial? 90 0 During trial: quantity of menstrual flow 1 Light 12 2 Moderate 41 3 Heavy 22 4 Very heavy 8 5 Excesively heavy 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 2 During trial: days on average for each period 3.2 During the menstrual cup trial, how many days, on average, did your periods last? 90 0 During trial: days on average for each period 2 2 days 6 3 3 days 26 4 4 days 32 5 5 days 17 6 6 days 1 7 7 days 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 2 Description on pattern of menstrual periods 3.3 Would you describe your menstrual periods as regular? 90 0 Description on pattern of menstrual periods 1 Yes 61 2 No 27 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Are you menstruating now? 3.4 Are you menstruating now? 90 0 Are you menstruating now? 1 Yes 5 2 No 85 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 When last period began 3.5 When did your last period begin? 90 0 When last period began 01/09/2010 3 02/06/2010 1 02/09/2010 2 03/07/2010 1 03/08/2010 3 03/10/2010 1 04/08/2010 1 05/08/2010 2 05/09/2010 5 06/08/2010 2 06/09/2010 1 07/09/2010 1 08/09/2010 2 08/10/2010 1 09/09/2010 1 10/07/2010 1 10/09/2010 2 11/10/2010 3 12/08/2010 2 12/09/2010 2 14/08/2010 2 14/09/2010 3 15/01/2010 1 15/04/2010 1 15/06/2010 2 15/07/2010 3 15/08/2010 1 15/09/2010 5 16/08/2010 1 16/09/2010 1 17/09/2010 1 18/09/2010 1 19/09/2010 1 21/08/2010 2 21/09/2010 2 21/10/2010 1 23/07/2010 1 23/08/2010 1 24/08/2010 2 24/09/2010 3 25/09/2010 2 26/07/2010 1 26/09/2010 2 27/07/2010 1 27/08/2010 1 27/09/2010 2 28/07/2010 2 28/08/2010 1 28/09/2010 3 30/08/2010 1 30/09/2010 1 31/07/2010 1 When expects next period 3.6 When do you expect your next period to begin? 90 0 When expects next period 01/09/2010 1 01/10/2010 3 02/10/2010 1 04/09/2010 1 05/08/2010 2 05/10/2010 4 06/09/2010 2 07/10/2010 3 08/10/2010 1 09/10/2010 1 10/10/2010 3 10/11/2010 1 11/08/2010 1 11/10/2010 1 11/11/2010 2 12/09/2010 3 12/10/2010 2 14/10/2010 2 15/08/2010 5 15/09/2010 3 15/10/2010 7 15/11/2010 2 15/12/2010 1 15/7/1998 1 15/7/9998 2 16/09/2010 1 16/10/2010 3 18/10/2010 2 19/10/2010 1 20/08/2010 1 20/09/2010 1 20/10/2010 1 21/10/2010 2 21/11/2010 1 22/10/2010 1 23/09/2010 2 23/10/2010 1 24/10/2010 2 25/09/2010 1 25/10/2010 2 26/08/2010 1 26/10/2010 2 27/09/2010 2 27/10/2010 1 28/08/2010 1 28/10/2010 2 30/06/2010 1 30/08/2010 1 30/09/2010 2 Days between first and second period 90 0 Days between first and second period 19 1 20 2 21 12 23 2 24 2 25 5 26 2 27 2 28 32 29 7 30 11 35 1 90 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 10 99 N/a 0 If interval same or varied 3.8 Has this interval been the same for the last three periods, or has it varied? 90 0 If interval same or varied 1 Yes 49 2 No 39 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Had abdominal pains 90 0 Had abdominal pains 1 Yes 58 2 No 30 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Severity of abdominal pains 90 0 Severity of abdominal pains 1 moderate 17 2 strong 19 3 very strong 22 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 32 Had back pains 90 0 Had back pains 1 Yes 32 2 No 56 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Severity of back pains 90 0 Severity of back pains 1 moderate 11 2 strong 11 3 very strong 10 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 58 Had irregular periods 90 0 Had irregular periods 1 Yes 1 2 No 87 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Severity of irregular periods 90 0 Severity of irregular periods 1 moderate 0 2 strong 1 3 very strong 0 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 89 Had lack of sleep 90 0 Had lack of sleep 1 Yes 11 2 No 77 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Severity of lack of sleep 90 0 Severity of lack of sleep 1 moderate 4 2 strong 1 3 very strong 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 Had lack of energy 90 0 Had lack of energy 1 Yes 18 2 No 70 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Severity of lack of energy 90 0 Severity of lack of energy 1 moderate 5 2 strong 7 3 very strong 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 72 Had negative moods 90 0 Had negative moods 1 Yes 22 2 No 66 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Severity of nagative moods 90 0 Severity of nagative moods 1 moderate 9 2 strong 8 3 very strong 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 68 Had other things 90 0 Had other things 1 Yes 15 2 No 73 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 Specify other things 90 0 Specify other things 1 Dizziness 1 2 Headache 7 3 Itching nipples 1 4 Loss of appetite 1 5 Lower abdominal pain 1 6 Moody 2 7 Pain in breasts 1 8 Pain in waist 1 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 75 Severity of other things 90 0 Severity of other things 1 moderate 2 2 strong 7 3 very strong 6 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 75 During trial: periods stopped you from attending any school classes 90 0 During trial: periods stopped you from attending any school classes 1 Yes 11 2 No 46 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 33 IF Yes, how: lack of access to pads 90 0 IF Yes, how: lack of access to pads 1 Yes 3 2 No 8 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: access to pads but fear of staining clothes 90 0 IF Yes, how: access to pads but fear of staining clothes 1 Yes 2 2 No 9 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: taboos 90 0 IF Yes, how: taboos 1 Yes 0 2 No 11 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: pain/discomfort 90 0 IF Yes, how: pain/discomfort 1 Yes 8 2 No 3 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: moods 90 0 IF Yes, how: moods 1 Yes 3 2 No 8 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, reasons related to MC 90 0 IF Yes, reasons related to MC 1 Yes 0 2 No 11 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: Specify reasons related to MC 90 0 IF Yes, how: Specify reasons related to MC 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 90 IF Yes, how: Other(s) 90 0 IF Yes, how: Other(s) 1 Yes 0 2 No 11 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 79 IF Yes, how: Specify other reasons 90 0 IF Yes, how: Specify other reasons 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 90 Which was the main reason 3.10 If yes, why did it stop you doing the activity? 90 0 Which was the main reason 1 Lack of access to pads 0 2 Access to pads but fear of staining clothes 2 3 Taboos 0 4 Pain/discomfort 9 5 Moods 0 6 Reasons related to use of MC 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 79 How many days did you miss classes during MC trial 3.11 How many classes did you miss during the menstrual cup trial? 90 0 How many days did you miss classes during MC trial 1 1 day 5 2 2 days 3 3 3 days 3 4 4 days 0 5 5 days 0 6 6 days 0 7 7 days 0 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 79 during the last 3 periods, do you think that having your menstrual period affect 90 0 during the last 3 periods, do you think that having your menstrual period affect 1 Yes 16 2 No 41 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 33 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: lack of access to sanitary towels 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: lack of access to sanitary towels 1 Yes 2 2 No 14 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: access to sanitary towels but fear 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: access to sanitary towels but fear 1 Yes 1 2 No 15 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: taboos 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: taboos 1 Yes 0 2 No 16 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: pain/discomfort 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: pain/discomfort 1 Yes 14 2 No 2 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: moods 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: moods 1 Yes 1 2 No 15 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Other(s) 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Other(s) 1 Yes 0 2 No 16 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Specify reasons related to MC 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Specify reasons related to MC 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 90 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: other reasons 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: other reasons 1 Yes 1 2 No 15 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Specify other reasons 90 0 If yes, why did it affect your concentration: Specify other reasons 1 Headache during periods 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 89 Which was the main reason 3.13 (c) Which was the main reason? 90 0 Which was the main reason 1 Lack of access to pads 2 2 Access to pads but fear of staining clothes 1 3 Taboos 0 4 Pain/discomfort 12 5 Moods 0 6 Reasons related to use of MC 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 1 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 Specify main reason 90 0 Specify main reason 1 Headache during periods 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 89 During the trial: did having your period stop you from doing any other everyday 90 0 During the trial: did having your period stop you from doing any other everyday 1 Yes 19 2 No 69 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 What activities weren't you able to do: paid work 90 0 What activities weren't you able to do: paid work 1 Yes 3 2 No 16 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 What activities weren't you able to do: housework 90 0 What activities weren't you able to do: housework 1 Yes 18 2 No 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 What activities weren't you able to do: church 90 0 What activities weren't you able to do: church 1 Yes 4 2 No 15 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 What activities weren't you able to do: excercise 90 0 What activities weren't you able to do: excercise 1 Yes 4 2 No 15 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 What activities weren't you able to do: socialising 90 0 What activities weren't you able to do: socialising 1 Yes 7 2 No 12 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 What activities weren't you able to do:other(s) 90 0 What activities weren't you able to do:other(s) 1 Yes 0 2 No 19 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 What activities weren't you able to do: specify others 90 0 What activities weren't you able to do: specify others 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 90 Why did it stop you doing the activity: lack of access to sanitary towels 90 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: lack of access to sanitary towels 1 Yes 2 2 No 17 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 Why did it stop you doing the activity: access to sanitary towels but fear of st 90 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: access to sanitary towels but fear of st 1 Yes 0 2 No 19 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 Why did it stop you doing the activity: taboos 90 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: taboos 1 Yes 0 2 No 19 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 Why did it stop you doing the activity: pain/discomfort 90 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: pain/discomfort 1 Yes 17 2 No 2 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 Why did it stop you doing the activity: moods 90 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity: moods 1 Yes 5 2 No 14 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Reasons related to MC 90 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Reasons related to MC 1 Yes 0 2 No 19 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 specify reasons related to use of MC 90 0 specify reasons related to use of MC 1 Yes 0 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 90 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Others 90 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Others 1 Yes 1 2 No 18 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Specify others 90 0 Why did it stop you doing the activity:Specify others 1 Lack of sterngth 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 89 Which was the main reason 3.14 (c) Which was the main reason? 90 0 Which was the main reason 1 Lack of access to pads 4 2 Access to pads but fear of staining clothes 0 3 Taboos 0 4 Pain/discomfort 14 5 Moods 1 6 Reasons related to use of MC 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 71 Other reasons, specify 90 0 Other reasons, specify 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 90 Since beginning of the trial: did you try inserting the MC ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.1 Since the trial began, did you insert the menstrual cup? 90 0 Since beginning of the trial: did you try inserting the MC 1 Yes 82 2 No 8 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 did you use the MC to manage menses ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.2 Did you use the menstrual cup as a method for managing menstrual flow? 90 0 did you use the MC to manage menses 1 Yes 82 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 During the trial: did you use other methods to manage menses? ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.3 During the menstrual cup trial, did you use any other methods for managing menstrual flow? 90 0 During the trial: did you use other methods to manage menses? 1 Yes 39 2 No 48 95 Missing 1 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 2 If yes:cloths ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 If yes:cloths 1 Yes 1 2 No 38 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes:sanitary towels ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 If yes:sanitary towels 1 Yes 38 2 No 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes:tampons ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 If yes:tampons 1 Yes 0 2 No 39 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes:cotton wool ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 If yes:cotton wool 1 Yes 0 2 No 39 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes:socks ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 If yes:socks 1 Yes 0 2 No 39 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes:mattress ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 If yes:mattress 1 Yes 0 2 No 39 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes:other ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 If yes:other 1 Yes 1 2 No 38 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 51 If yes:specify other ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 If yes:specify other 1 Tissue paper 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 89 During trial: main metjod of managing menses ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.4 What was the main method you used for managing menstrual flow during the study trial? 90 0 During trial: main metjod of managing menses 1 Cloths 2 2 Sanitary towels 34 3 Tampons 0 4 Cotton wool 3 5 Socks 0 6 Mattress 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 51 specify other ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 specify other 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 90 how many menses since trial? ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.5 How many periods have you had since the start of the trial? 90 0 how many menses since trial? 1 1 menses 0 2 2 menses 4 3 3 menses 21 4 4 menses 7 5 5 menses 24 6 6 menses 18 7 7 menses 8 8 8 menses 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 used MC for first menses 4.6 Did you use the menstrual cup in the first period? 90 0 used MC for first menses 1 Yes 65 2 No 17 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 for how many days ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 for how many days 1 1 day 5 2 2 days 6 3 3 days 21 4 4 days 21 5 5 days 7 6 6 days 1 7 7 days 4 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 25 used MC for second menses ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.6 In the second? 90 0 used MC for second menses 1 Yes 73 2 No 9 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 for how many days ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 for how many days 1 1 day 3 2 2 days 5 3 3 days 23 4 4 days 26 5 5 days 10 6 6 days 1 7 7 days 5 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 17 used MC for third menses ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.6 In the third? 90 0 used MC for third menses 1 Yes 70 2 No 12 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 for how many days ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 for how many days 1 1 day 2 2 2 days 7 3 3 days 19 4 4 days 25 5 5 days 9 6 6 days 1 7 7 days 6 28 1 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 20 used MC for fourth menses ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.6 In the fourth? 90 0 used MC for fourth menses 1 Yes 50 2 No 32 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 for how many days ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 for how many days 1 1 day 1 2 2 days 4 3 3 days 17 4 4 days 14 5 5 days 9 6 6 days 1 7 7 days 4 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 40 used MC for fifth menses ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 4.6 In the fifth? 90 0 used MC for fifth menses 1 Yes 48 2 No 34 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 for how many days ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 for how many days 1 1 day 1 2 2 days 6 3 3 days 13 4 4 days 14 5 5 days 9 6 6 days 1 7 7 days 4 95 Missing 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 42 Why stopped: didnt like that it's inserted 90 0 Why stopped: didnt like that it's inserted 1 Yes 5 2 No 21 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 64 Why stopped: found it difficult to insert ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 Why stopped: found it difficult to insert 1 Yes 16 2 No 10 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 64 Why stopped: found it uncomfortable ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 Why stopped: found it uncomfortable 1 Yes 5 2 No 21 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 64 Why stopped: leakage ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 Why stopped: leakage 1 Yes 3 2 No 23 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 64 Why stopped: worried about leakage ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 Why stopped: worried about leakage 1 Yes 4 2 No 22 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 64 Why stopped: health problems ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 Why stopped: health problems 1 Yes 0 2 No 26 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 64 Why stopped: health concerns ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 Why stopped: health concerns 1 Yes 4 2 No 22 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 64 Why stopped: Others ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 Why stopped: Others 1 Yes 12 2 No 14 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 64 Why stopped: specify others ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 Why stopped: specify others 1 Afraid to insert/pain 4 2 Had to wait to dry MC 1 3 Problems removing MC 3 4 Insering is time-consuming 1 5 Fear it could get stuck inside 1 6 Finished first period when got MC 1 7 Undecided coz of heavy flow 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 78 was able to boil/sterilise the menstrual cup between each period ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 was able to boil/sterilise the menstrual cup between each period 1 Everytime 81 2 Sometimes 1 3 Never 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 was able to wipe or wash the menstrual cup when emptying it ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 was able to wipe or wash the menstrual cup when emptying it 1 Everytime 80 2 Sometimes 1 3 Never 1 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 was able to wash my hands before inserting it ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 was able to wash my hands before inserting it 1 Everytime 81 2 Sometimes 1 3 Never 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 was able to wash my hands after inserting it ask respondent to refer to menstrual diary, if they want? 90 0 was able to wash my hands after inserting it 1 Everytime 82 2 Sometimes 0 3 Never 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 information about the study that was provided before you decided whether or not 90 0 information about the study that was provided before you decided whether or not 1 Very good 90 2 Good 0 3 Neither good nor bad 0 4 Bad 0 5 Very bad 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 information on menstruation and menstrual cups provided at the start of the stud 90 0 information on menstruation and menstrual cups provided at the start of the stud 1 Very good 89 2 Good 1 3 Neither good nor bad 0 4 Bad 0 5 Very bad 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 support from the study nurse during the trial 90 0 support from the study nurse during the trial 1 Very good 78 2 Good 9 3 Neither good nor bad 0 4 Bad 0 5 Very bad 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 3 The way the menstrual cup looks Key: 01=Strongly Like, 02=Like, 03=Dislike, 04=Strongly dislike, 05=Not an important issue for you, 06=Don’t Know, 07=Respondent chose not to answer this question 90 0 The way the menstrual cup looks 1 strongly like 75 2 like 10 3 dislike 5 4 strongly dislike 0 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 That you can reuse it many times Key: 01=Strongly Like, 02=Like, 03=Dislike, 04=Strongly dislike, 05=Not an important issue for you, 06=Don’t Know, 07=Respondent chose not to answer this question 90 0 That you can reuse it many times 1 strongly like 79 2 like 11 3 dislike 0 4 strongly dislike 0 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 Hands must be washed before removing and inserting the menstrual cup Key: 01=Strongly Like, 02=Like, 03=Dislike, 04=Strongly dislike, 05=Not an important issue for you, 06=Don’t Know, 07=Respondent chose not to answer this question 90 0 Hands must be washed before removing and inserting the menstrual cup 1 strongly like 76 2 like 13 3 dislike 0 4 strongly dislike 1 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 The menstrual cup should be boiled for 5 minutes each month Key: 01=Strongly Like, 02=Like, 03=Dislike, 04=Strongly dislike, 05=Not an important issue for you, 06=Don’t Know, 07=Respondent chose not to answer this question 90 0 The menstrual cup should be boiled for 5 minutes each month 1 strongly like 64 2 like 15 3 dislike 10 4 strongly dislike 1 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 That it goes inside the vagina Key: 01=Strongly Like, 02=Like, 03=Dislike, 04=Strongly dislike, 05=Not an important issue for you, 06=Don’t Know, 07=Respondent chose not to answer this question 90 0 That it goes inside the vagina 1 strongly like 66 2 like 15 3 dislike 6 4 strongly dislike 3 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 That you have to touch your vagina to put it in Key: 01=Strongly Like, 02=Like, 03=Dislike, 04=Strongly dislike, 05=Not an important issue for you, 06=Don’t Know, 07=Respondent chose not to answer this question 90 0 That you have to touch your vagina to put it in 1 strongly like 80 2 like 4 3 dislike 4 4 strongly dislike 2 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 The menstrual cup should be wiped with tissue or washed in soap and water when i Key: 01=Strongly Like, 02=Like, 03=Dislike, 04=Strongly dislike, 05=Not an important issue for you, 06=Don’t Know, 07=Respondent chose not to answer this question 90 0 The menstrual cup should be wiped with tissue or washed in soap and water when i 1 strongly like 82 2 like 4 3 dislike 2 4 strongly dislike 2 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 That you have to see menstrual blood Key: 01=Strongly Like, 02=Like, 03=Dislike, 04=Strongly dislike, 05=Not an important issue for you, 06=Don’t Know, 07=Respondent chose not to answer this question 90 0 That you have to see menstrual blood 1 strongly like 81 2 like 1 3 dislike 6 4 strongly dislike 2 5 not important issue for you 0 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Respondent chose not to answer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 0 menstrual cup is comfortable to wear 90 0 menstrual cup is comfortable to wear 1 disagree a lot 5 2 kind of disagree 0 3 kind of agree 8 4 agree a lot 69 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 When I have inserted the menstrual cup, I can’t feel it is there 90 0 When I have inserted the menstrual cup, I can’t feel it is there 1 disagree a lot 11 2 kind of disagree 5 3 kind of agree 11 4 agree a lot 55 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 easy to insert the menstrual cup 90 0 easy to insert the menstrual cup 1 disagree a lot 6 2 kind of disagree 5 3 kind of agree 11 4 agree a lot 60 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 menstrual cup might get lost inside my vagina 90 0 menstrual cup might get lost inside my vagina 1 disagree a lot 64 2 kind of disagree 11 3 kind of agree 4 4 agree a lot 3 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 menstrual cup might affect the size of my vagina 90 0 menstrual cup might affect the size of my vagina 1 disagree a lot 43 2 kind of disagree 19 3 kind of agree 9 4 agree a lot 10 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 8 If kept clean, the menstrual cup doesn’t smell bad 90 0 If kept clean, the menstrual cup doesn’t smell bad 1 disagree a lot 0 2 kind of disagree 2 3 kind of agree 3 4 agree a lot 77 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 When I wear the MC, I don’t have to worry about it leaking/MC doesn’t leak 90 0 When I wear the MC, I don’t have to worry about it leaking/MC doesn’t leak 1 disagree a lot 9 2 kind of disagree 6 3 kind of agree 7 4 agree a lot 60 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 Sometimes it is hard to find somewhere private to change it 90 0 Sometimes it is hard to find somewhere private to change it 1 disagree a lot 38 2 kind of disagree 18 3 kind of agree 11 4 agree a lot 15 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 would be happy to tell my close female relatives or friends that I use it 90 0 would be happy to tell my close female relatives or friends that I use it 1 disagree a lot 0 2 kind of disagree 2 3 kind of agree 3 4 agree a lot 77 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 would be happy to tell female members of this community/school that I use it 90 0 would be happy to tell female members of this community/school that I use it 1 disagree a lot 1 2 kind of disagree 3 3 kind of agree 3 4 agree a lot 74 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 9 would be embarrassed to other people that I use the menstrual cup 90 0 would be embarrassed to other people that I use the menstrual cup 1 disagree a lot 56 2 kind of disagree 11 3 kind of agree 1 4 agree a lot 14 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 would recommend the menstrual cup to a sister or friend 90 0 would recommend the menstrual cup to a sister or friend 1 disagree a lot 3 2 kind of disagree 1 3 kind of agree 2 4 agree a lot 76 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 The MC is suitable for women and girls of all ages 90 0 The MC is suitable for women and girls of all ages 1 disagree a lot 6 2 kind of disagree 6 3 kind of agree 9 4 agree a lot 61 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 MC take practice to learn how to insert correctly 90 0 MC take practice to learn how to insert correctly 1 disagree a lot 4 2 kind of disagree 1 3 kind of agree 1 4 agree a lot 76 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 The menstrual cup is unhygienic 90 0 The menstrual cup is unhygienic 1 disagree a lot 58 2 kind of disagree 16 3 kind of agree 2 4 agree a lot 6 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 0 99 N/a 8 It is inconvenient to boil the menstrual cup once a month 90 0 It is inconvenient to boil the menstrual cup once a month 1 disagree a lot 45 2 kind of disagree 18 3 kind of agree 8 4 agree a lot 9 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 9 The MC is suitable for girls and women who have never had sex 90 0 The MC is suitable for girls and women who have never had sex 1 disagree a lot 18 2 kind of disagree 5 3 kind of agree 8 4 agree a lot 50 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 8 Inserting the menstrual cup got easier with practice 90 0 Inserting the menstrual cup got easier with practice 1 disagree a lot 0 2 kind of disagree 0 3 kind of agree 0 4 agree a lot 81 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 1 99 N/a 8 You are no longer a virgin after you have used MC, even if you’ve never had sex 90 0 You are no longer a virgin after you have used MC, even if you’ve never had sex 1 disagree a lot 29 2 kind of disagree 15 3 kind of agree 7 4 agree a lot 25 95 Missing 0 96 Other 0 97 Refused/No aswer 0 98 D/know 6 99 N/a 8 Did you have any problems with using the menstrual cup? 5.4 Did you have any problems with using the menstrual cup? 90 0 Did you have any problems with using the menstrual cup? 1 Yes 16 2 No 66 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 8 If yes, what was the main problem? 5.4 If yes, what was the main problem? 90 0 If yes, what was the main problem? 1 Not comfortable at first 3 2 Pain/itching in private parts 5 3 Inserion/removal problems 5 4 Leakage during first use 2 5 Headache/stomachache 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 Were you able to overcome the problem? 5.4 Were you able to overcome the problem? 90 0 Were you able to overcome the problem? 1 Yes 6 2 No 10 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 74 If yes how did you overcome the problem? 5.4 If yes how did you overcome the problem? 90 0 If yes how did you overcome the problem? 1 Assisted by friend in MC study 1 2 Consulted study nurse 3 3 Learnt how to insert 1 4 Visited hospital 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 84 Will you use the menstrual cup in the future? 5.5 Will you use the menstrual cup in the future? 90 0 Will you use the menstrual cup in the future? 1 Yes 86 2 No 3 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 1 99 N/a 0 If you didn’t have a MC, would you/parents/guardians buy one? 90 0 If you didn’t have a MC, would you/parents/guardians buy one? 1 Yes 90 2 No 0 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 If yes, how much would you be prepared to pay for a menstrual cup? 5.6 If yes, how much would you be prepared to pay for a menstrual cup? 90 0 50 3000 599.556 548.303 If yes, how much would you be prepared to pay for a menstrual cup? Cost 1125-2375 for 10 yrs, How easy would you say it is to pay for this method 90 0 Cost 1125-2375 for 10 yrs, How easy would you say it is to pay for this method 1 Very easy 8 2 Moderately easy 8 3 A little difficult 9 4 Very difficult 56 5 Impossible 9 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 In your opinion, are MCs an acceptable method of managing menstrual flow? 5.7 In your opinion, are menstrual cups an acceptable method of managing menstrual flow? 90 0 In your opinion, are MCs an acceptable method of managing menstrual flow? 1 Yes 89 2 No 1 95 Missing 0 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 0 Why? Why? 90 0 Why? BECAUSE IT CAN BE USED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME 1 BECAUSE THE CUP IS SIMILAR TO THE TAMPON AND WOMEN IN THEIR AREA USE IT 1 BETTER THAN OTHER METHODS 1 CHEAP AND DURABLE 1 HYGIENIC, NO ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION AND ONE FEELS FREE 1 IT HELPS PEOPLE WHO COULDN'T AFFORD PADS EVERY MONTH 1 IT IS AVAILABLE 1 IT IS AVAILABLE NOT AS SANITARY TOWELS 1 IT IS CHEAP 3 IT IS CHEAP AND COST SAVING 1 IT IS CHEAP AND DURABLE 3 IT IS CHEAP AND DURABLE HENCE BENEFICIAL TO WOMEN 1 IT IS CHEAP COMPARED TO OTHER METHODS LIKE SANITARY TOWELS 1 IT IS CHEAPER THAN PADS 1 IT IS COMFORTABLE 3 IT IS COST SAVING 3 IT IS COST SAVING AND DURABLE COMPARED TO PADS 1 IT IS COST SAVING AND ECONOMICAL 1 IT IS COST SAVING AND IT IS ACCESSIBLE 1 IT IS COST SAVING AND LASTS LONGER 1 IT IS DURABLE 8 IT IS DURABLE AND CHEAP 1 IT IS DURABLE AND COMFORTABLE 1 IT IS DURABLE NOT AS PADS 2 IT IS EASILY AVAILABLE 1 IT IS EASY TO MAINTAIN 1 IT IS EASY TO USE AND DISPOSE THE BLOOD 1 IT IS ECONOMICAL 23 IT IS ECONOMICAL AND HYGIENIC 1 IT IS EXPENSIVE 1 IT IS HARMFUL 1 IT IS HYGIENIC 3 IT IS HYGIENIC THAN PADS 1 IT IS LONG LASTING 1 IT IS RESUABLE NOT AS PADS 1 IT LASTS FOR A LONGER TIME 1 IT MAKES ONE SAVE 1 IT REDUCES COST (EVERYDAY), DURABLE 1 IT REDUCES EXPENSES 1 IT REDUCES THE ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION RATE OF USED PADS 1 IT WILL ALLOW WOMEN TO SAVE MONEY INSTEAD OF BUYING PADS 1 IT WILL AVOID THE USE OF COTTON WOOL AND MATTRESS 1 IT WILL HELP THE POOR 1 IT WILL SAVE MONEY 1 LONG LASTING 1 MISSING 2 NO LEAKAGE WITH CUPS 1 REDUCE THE STRESS OF BUYING PADS 1 THEY ARE DURABLE 1 Would like referral services 90 0 Would like referral services 1 Yes 10 2 No 71 95 Missing 6 96 other 0 98 Dont know 0 99 N/a 3 Any comments Any comments 75 Any comments 99 61 ALREADY TALKED TO OUR NURSE 1 ALTHOUGH THE RESPONDENT WAS TREATED FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN THE HOSPITAL, SHE STILL LONGS TO EXPLAIN IT TO HER NURSE. 1 FIRST THE CUP WAS UNCOMFORTABLE BUT LATER SHE BECAME COMFORTABLE. THINKS THAT THE CUP CANNOT BE USED BY UNDER 18S. ITS CHEAP BUT RESEARCHERS SHOULD SHOW PEOPLE HOW TO CALCULATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COST OF THE METHODS THEY USE AND THE CUP 1 INTERVIEW TOOK LONG BECAUSE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE AS THE RESPONDENT CONTINUED TO ATTEND TO CUSTOMERS 1 Q (5.2A)CUP SHOULD BE MADE THINER 1 RESPONDENT HAS NEVER USED THE CUP. SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO INSERT IT BUT SHE WILL TRY ON HER NEXT PERIOD SINCE SHE HAS GOTTEN COURAGE FROM HER FRIENDS WHO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE IT 1 RESPONDENT HAS NOT HAD HER PERIODS SINCE SHE WAS GIVEN THE CUP SO MOST OF THE QUESTIONS WERE NOT APPLICABLE TO HER. THE RESPONDENT ALSO THINKS THAT SHE HAS MISSED HER PERIODS BECAUSE OF HER OLD AGE. 1 SHOULD BE ADVERTISED IN THE MEDIA 1 THE RESPONDENT DID NOT USE THE CUP AT ALL 1 THE RESPONDENT HAS NEVER USED THE CUP HENCE THERE ARE QUESTIONS THAT ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO HER 1 THE RESPONDENT IS IRRITATED WITH THE ISSUES OF SEEING HER BLOOD OR TOUCHING THE BLOOD 1 THE RESPONDENT RECOMMENDS THAT THE PRICE IS REDUCED TO THE AMOUNT THAT THE POOR CAN AFFORD SO THAT THERE WILL BE NO FAKE CUPS BEING MANUFACTURED BY OTHER PEOPLE 1 THE RESPONDENT THINKS THAT THE CUP SHOULD BE ONLY USED BY WOMEN OF 25 YEARS AND BELOW. 1 THIS RESPONDENT WAS INTERVIEWED THROUGH THE PHONE HENCE THERE IS NOT WRITTEN CONSENT. 1 Interview end time Interview end time 90 0 Interview end time 10:00 2 10:05 1 10:33 1 11:05 1 11:13 1 11:38 1 11:57 1 11:58 1 12:30 2 13:00 1 13:10 1 13:27 1 13:40 1 13:53 1 14:00 1 14:02 1 14:10 1 14:18 1 14:55 1 14:57 1 15:05 1 15:14 1 15:20 1 15:27 1 15:40 2 15:45 1 16:00 2 16:02 1 16:19 1 16:32 2 16:36 1 16:40 1 16:41 1 16:45 1 16:50 2 16:52 1 16:53 1 17:00 4 17:08 1 17:10 1 17:20 4 17:21 2 17:32 1 17:35 1 17:39 1 17:43 1 17:47 2 17:51 1 17:56 1 18:01 2 18:03 1 18:07 1 18:10 3 18:15 1 18:19 1 18:21 1 18:26 1 18:27 1 18:30 3 18:40 1 18:42 1 18:45 1 18:51 1 18:55 1 18:58 1 19:00 1 19:20 1 19:22 1 19:23 1 19:30 1 19:52 1