Table 5 School absenteeism and its reasons among in-school adolescent girls in Gimbi town, western Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 378)
Characteristics of respondent | Categories | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Did not go to school during your menstruation (378) | Yes | 125 | 33.1 |
No | 253 | 66.9 | |
Average days absent from school monthly due to menstruation (125) | 1–2 days | 94 | 75.2 |
2–3 days | 22 | 17.6 | |
3–4 days | 9 | 7.2 | |
Reason for absence (125) | Lack of water in the school | 12 | 9.6 |
Lack of separate toilet | 2 | 1.6 | |
Can’t access sanitary pad | 19 | 15.2 | |
No suitable place | 19 | 15.2 | |
Fear of leakage | 22 | 17.6 | |
Abdominal pain | 51 | 40.8 |