Feminine hygiene practices among female patients and nurses in Lebanon.
Reprod Health
; 13(1): 59, 2016 May 23.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Inappropriate feminine hygiene practices are related to vulvovaginitis. We investigated the prevalence of personal hygiene habits among Lebanese women as well as their awareness of adequate practices.METHODS:
Consists of a cross-sectional observational study. Female patients and nurses at Hotel-Dieu de France University Hospital in Beirut- Lebanon filled a questionnaire about their intimate hygiene habits and knowledge of proper practices.RESULTS:
The study included 249 women. 21.3 % of the 136 nurses and 38.9 % of the 113 patients reported a history of vulvovaginitis. The majority of women took an intimate bath at least twice daily. 14 % of nurses and 17 % of patients douched.20. Seven percent of the nurses and 43.4 % of the patients used wet wipes. 1.5 % of nurses and 4.4 % of patients used feminine deodorant sprays. There was a significant lack of awareness mainly among patients about suitable hygiene practices as well for their adverse effects.CONCLUSION:
Education provided by nurses, and other healthcare providers is essential to promote reproductive health among Lebanese women.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pacientes
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Higiene
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Enfermeras y Enfermeros
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Reprod Health
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Líbano