Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Unsal Aleattin
Turkey
Research Article
An Evaluation of the Relationship between Genital Hygiene Practices, Genital Infection
Author(s): Sahin Sevil, Ozdemir Kevser, Unsal Aleattin, Aygin Dilek and Nemut TijenSahin Sevil, Ozdemir Kevser, Unsal Aleattin, Aygin Dilek and Nemut Tijen
Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the relationship between genital hygiene practices and genital infection in a group of university students.
Materials and methods: This is a descriptive study conducted with female students residing in Sakarya State Student Dormitory between the 1st of February and 30th of May 2011. State student dormitory of Sakarya city accommodate students who attend Sakarya University. 1653 students reside in this state student dormitory and 1057 (63.94%) of these who were willing to participate constituted the study group. Then interview forms, developed in line with the study purpose, were completed by the students who were supervised during the process. Familial income was graded as poor, moderate or good according to student’s perception. Obtained data were analyzed on computers with the SPSS statisti.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000187