MHMUSECOTTON
Menstrual hygiene materials used: Cotton wool
Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
burkf
2016b
|
burkf
2017
|
burkf
2018
|
condr
2017a
|
condr
2017b
|
cotedi
2018
|
ethio
2017
|
ghana
2016
|
india
2017a
|
indon
2016
|
kenya
2016
|
niger
2016a
|
niger
2018
|
nigera
2015a
|
nigera
2015b
|
Code | Label |
nigera
2017b
|
nigera
2018
|
ugand
2017
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | No | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 00 | No | X | X | X |
| 01 | Yes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 01 | Yes | X | X | X |
| 02 | No materials used | · | X | · | X | X | · | X | · | X | X | · | · | X | · | · | 02 | No materials used | X | X | X |
| 95 | Not interviewed (female questionnaire) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 95 | Not interviewed (female questionnaire) | X | · | · |
| 96 | Not interviewed (household questionnaire) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 96 | Not interviewed (household questionnaire) | · | · | · |
| 98 | No response | · | X | · | · | X | · | X | · | X | X | · | · | X | · | · | 98 | No response | · | X | X |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 99 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X | X |
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Description
MHMUSECOTTON indicates whether the woman used cotton wool to absorb or collect blood during her last menstrual period.
The question associated with this variable was included in the female questionnaire.
Comparability
The universe of this variable differs among samples.
For Burkina Faso 2016, Democratic Republic of Congo 2017, Ethiopia 2017, Ghana 2016, India 2017, Indonesia 2016, Kenya 2016, Niger 2016, and Uganda 2017 samples, the universe of this variable is women aged 15 to 49 with the following exclusions:
Women who:
are currently pregnant.
have never menstruated.
have had a hysterectomy.
are menopausal.
have not had their menstrual period for the last three months.
had their last period before the birth of their most recent child.
have never menstruated.
have had a hysterectomy.
are menopausal.
have not had their menstrual period for the last three months.
had their last period before the birth of their most recent child.
For Burkina Faso 2017 and 2018, Cote D'Ivoire 2018, Niger 2018, and Nigeria 2017 and 2018 samples, the universe of this variable is women aged 15 to 49 with the following exclusions:
Women who:
have never menstruated.
have had a hysterectomy.
are menopausal.
have not had their menstrual period for the last three months.
had their last period before the birth of their most recent child.
have had a hysterectomy.
are menopausal.
have not had their menstrual period for the last three months.
had their last period before the birth of their most recent child.
For Nigeria 2015 samples, the universe of this variable is women aged 15 to 49 with the following exclusions:
Women who ...
have never menstruated.
have had a hysterectomy.
are menopausal.
have never menstruated.
have had a hysterectomy.
are menopausal.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 2016 Round 4 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Burkina Faso 2017 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Burkina Faso 2018 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kinshasa) 2017 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Congo Democratic Republic (Kongo Central) 2017 Round 6 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Cote D'Ivoire 2018 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Ethiopia 2017 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Ghana 2016 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- India 2017 (Rajasthan) Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Indonesia 2016 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Kenya 2016 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Niger 2016 Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Niger 2018 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Nigeria 2015 (Kaduna) Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, or are menopausal.
- Nigeria 2015 (Lagos) Round 2 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, or are menopausal.
- Nigeria 2017 (Oyo) Round 1 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Nigeria 2018 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
- Uganda 2017 Round 5 Female and Household: Women age 15 to 49 excluding women who are pregnant, have never menstruated, have had a hysterectomy, are menopausal, have not had their period in the last three months, or for whom the last menstrual period they had was before last birth.
Availability
- Burkina Faso: 2016-2018
- Congo (Democratic Republic): 2017
- Cote d'Ivoire: 2018
- Ethiopia: 2017
- Ghana: 2016
- India: 2017
- Indonesia: 2016
- Kenya: 2016
- Niger: 2016, 2018
- Nigeria: 2015, 2017-2018
- Uganda: 2017
Questionnaire Text
Burkina Faso 2016b
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] No response
Burkina Faso 2017
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Cannot select 'no response' or 'no materials used' with other options.
[] Disposable sanitary pad (commercial)
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
Burkina Faso 2018
Questionnaire form
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text
603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Cannot select 'no response' or 'no materials used' with other options.
[] Disposable sanitary pad (commercial)
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
Congo (Democratic Republic) 2017a
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood? PROBE: Anything else? Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
Reusable materials
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Bucket
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung,leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung,leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
Congo (Democratic Republic) 2017b
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood? PROBE: Anything else? Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
Reusable materials
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Bucket
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung,leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung,leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
Cote d'Ivoire 2018
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else? Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
PROBE: Anything else? Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
[] Disposable sanitary pad commercial
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
Ethiopia 2017
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood? PROBE: Anything else? Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
Reusable materials
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Bucket
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung,leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung,leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
Ghana 2016
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] No response
India 2017a
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood? PROBE: Anything else? Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
Reusable materials
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
Indonesia 2016
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
Disposable materials
[] No materials used -77
[] No response
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used -77
[] No response
Kenya 2016
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] No response
Niger 2016a
Questionnaire form
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52. During your last menstrual period what were all the materials you used to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
PROBE: Anything else?
Reusable materials
Disposable materials
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Cloths
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
Niger 2018
Questionnaire form
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603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else? Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
[] Disposable sanitary pad commercial
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
Nigeria 2015a
Questionnaire form
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52. During your last menstrual period what were all the materials you used to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
PROBE: Anything else?
Reusable materials
Disposable materials
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Cloths
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
Nigeria 2015b
Questionnaire form
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text
52. During your last menstrual period what were all the materials you used to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
PROBE: Anything else?
Reusable materials
Disposable materials
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Cloths
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response
Nigeria 2017b
Questionnaire form
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text
603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Cannot select 'no response' or 'no materials used' with other options.
[] Disposable sanitary pad (commercial)
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
Nigeria 2018
Questionnaire form
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text
603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Cannot select 'no response' or 'no materials used' with other options.
[] Disposable sanitary pad (commercial)
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Reusable sanitary pad
[] New cloth
[] Old cloth
[] Cotton wool
[] Diaper
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Underwear alone
[] Bucket
[] Other
[] No materials used
[] No response
Uganda 2017
Questionnaire form
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text
603. During your last menstrual period, what did you use to collect or absorb your menstrual blood?
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
PROBE: Anything else?
Do not read options aloud. Select all that apply.
Reusable materials
Disposable materials
[] No materials used
[] No response
[] Cloth/Pieces of fabric
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
[] Cotton wool
[] Sanitary pads
[] Foam (from a mattress or other material)
[] Other
Disposable materials
[] Tampons
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] Toilet paper
[] Paper (newspaper, pages from books)
[] Natural materials (mud, dung, leaves)
[] No materials used
[] No response