여자 청소년의 비뇨생식기 관련 개인위생과 월경기 위생 관리
Personal Hygiene Practices related to Genito-urinary Tract and Menstrual Hygiene Management in Female Adolescents
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Purpose: The study was to survey personal hygiene practice related to genito-urinary tract and menstrual hygienemanagement in female adolescents in order to obtain basic information for health education. Methods: With a descriptivesurvey design, 389 adolescents were recruited via convenience sampling in Korea. Survey instrument was thefeminine and menstrual hygiene practice and perception of vaginal douching. Data were collected from a self-administeredstructured questionnaire. Results: Mean age of adolescents was 16.09 and menarche was at 13.21. Whilewashing hands after urination/defecation was highly performed, wipe front to back and wash with soap and waterwere reported as being not well done. Twenty-eight percent reported douching habit. More positive beliefs aboutdouching were reported by adolescents who practiced douching. Menstrual hygiene management was very appropriatewith changing sanitary pads regularly with hand washing; but less performed for limiting bathing activity duringmenstrual periods and washing hands after activity of genito-urinary area. Conclusion: Some adolescents practicedinadequate hygiene practices especially for body cleansing during menstrual period and vaginal douching. It is importantto develop and implement school health education programs on feminine and personal hygiene for adolescentsto help them perform adequate health behaviors.
Abstract
Purpose: The study was to survey personal hygiene practice related to genito-urinary tract and menstrual hygienemanagement in female adolescents in order to obtain basic information for health education. Methods: With a descriptivesurvey design, 389 adolescents were recruited via convenience sampling in Korea. Survey instrument was thefeminine and menstrual hygiene practice and perception of vaginal douching. Data were collected from a self-administeredstructured questionnaire. Results: Mean age of adolescents was 16.09 and menarche was at 13.21. Whilewashing hands after urination/defecation was highly performed, wipe front to back and wash with soap and waterwere reported as being not well done. Twenty-eight percent reported douching habit. More positive beliefs aboutdouching were reported by adolescents who practiced douching. Menstrual hygiene management was very appropriatewith changing sanitary pads regularly with hand washing; but less performed for limiting bathing activity duringmenstrual periods and washing hands after activity of genito-urinary area. Conclusion: Some adolescents practicedinadequate hygiene practices especially for body cleansing during menstrual period and vaginal douching. It is importantto develop and implement school health education programs on feminine and personal hygiene for adolescentsto help them perform adequate health behaviors.
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