Feminine Hygiene Practices Among Female Patients and Nurses in Lebanon

Overview

Journal Reprod Health

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Reproductive Medicine

Date 2016 May 25

PMID 27215916

Citations 4

Authors

Elie Attieh

Samer Maalouf

Dina Roumieh

Pamela Abdayem

Georges AbiTayeh

Assaad Kesrouani

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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.

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