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Assessment of Free Sanitary Pad Intervention Programme for Girls’ Education and School Retention in Tolon District in the Northern Region of Ghana
Open Journal of Educational Research
| Vol 2, Issue 6
Table 2. Absenteeism and School Related Factors Affecting FemaleRespondents
| Responses | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
| How many days in a month do you miss school |
|
|
| None | 140 | 93.3 |
| 1 – 2 days | 10 | 6.7 |
| 3 – 4 days | 0 | 0.0 |
| More than a week | 0 | 0.0 |
| How many days in a month do you miss school as a result of menstruation |
|
|
| None | 148 | 98.7 |
| 1 – 2 days | 2 | 1.3 |
| 3 – 4 days | 0 | 0.0 |
| Reasons Respondents missed school |
|
|
| Sickness | 143 | 95.3 |
| House chores | 7 | 4.7 |
| Total | 150 | 100.0 |
Field Survey (2021)