Table 1: Socio-demographic factors of WU female students in 2019

Variable	frequency	Percentage
Age at menarche (years)
9-11	8	2.3
12-14	103	29.6
15-17	205	58.9
>18	32	9.2
Menstrual cycle
Every month (28 days)	274	78.7
Between 1-2 months	53	15.2
Every 3 month	14	4
>3 months	7	2
Days of menstrual bleeding (days)
1-2	17	4.9
3-4	231	66.4
5-7	89	25.6
>7	11	3.2
Treatment for >7 days bleeding
Yes	2
No	9

Variable	frequency	percentage
History of dysmenorrhoea
Yes	321	92.2
No	27	7.8
Family history of dysmenorrhoea
Yes	202	58
No	73	21
I do not know	46	13.2
Who of your family has a history
Mother	64	18.4
Sister	114	32.8
Aunt	16	4.6
More than one	8	2.3
Type of pain you develop
Continuous	88	25.3
Intermittent	233	67
When does your dysmenorrhoea occur
Before the menarche	187	53.7
During the menarche	123	35.3
After the menarche	11	3.2
Physician consultation
Yes	68	19.5
No	253	72.7

Variable	Frequency	percentage
Have you manage your dysmenorrhoea
Yes	230	66.1
No	91	26.1
Type of management practice
Sport activity	15	4.3
Home remedies	108	31
Massage	19	5.5
Medication	19	5.5
Combination of practice	69	19.8

Variable	Frequency	percentage
Type of medication
Diclofenac	40	11.5
Paracetamol	12	3.4
Ibuprofen	28	8
Tramadol	14	4
Contraceptives	6	1.7
Morphine	1	0.3
Reason for medication
Physician consultation	21	6
The Severity of pain	106	30.5
Awareness	5	1.4
More than one reason	1	0.3
Where do you get the medication
Community pharmacy	54	15.5
Sharing from friends	16	4.6
Leftover	4	1.1
Prescribed	19	17
When you take your medication
Before the menarche	30	8.6
During the menarche	100	28.7
After the menarche	3	0.9
Frequency of medication taking
As needed	106	30.5
Twice daily	21	6
Three times a day	6	1.7
Route of administration
By mouth	117	33.6
Injection	9	2.6
Rectal	1	0.3
Vaginal	1	0.3
More routes used	5	1.4
The Side effect of the medication
Yes	60	17.2
No	73	21