Awareness of Women Regarding Vaginal Discharge

Zaher, Ebtisam Hashem; Khedr, Nahed Fikry Hassan; Elmashad, Hanan Awad M

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“…The study at Mansoura University regarding awareness of women regarding vaginal discharge, majority of Muslim women (97.6%) had complaints of discharge. 6 While the study conducted by Guntoory et al 95% of the respondents were Hindus. 7 Most subjects in our study had completed education up to secondary level (52.3%) while the proportion of graduates were merely 4.3%.…”

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Socio demographic factors to assess leucorrhoea in married women of reproductive age group in an urban slum community

Rajadhyaksha

Kasbe

2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Reproductive health is a critical part of general health and reproductive tract infections create a major health problem in developing nations. Leucorrhoea is a common but difficult condition to treat due to its uncertain aetiology. A variety of factors put women at risk of these infections and socio demographic factors play a substantial role. The purpose of the study was to find the prevalence of leucorrhoea and socio demographic risk factors associated with it.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study of 350 women aged between 18-49 years residing in an urban slum of Mumbai, having white discharge for more than 2 weeks. Systematic random sampling used. Statistical analysis of the significance of association of different socio demographic variables was done.Results: The prevalence of leucorrhoea was found to be 66.9%. It was found to be 48% in women aged 23-32 years with predominance amongst the Muslim population (i.e.,74%) and those belonging to Socio-economic class 2 had a higher proportion (i.e.,74.4%). Education had miser influence on leucorrhoea.Conclusions: Routine screening and periodic surveys to detect the pattern of discharge are needed to understand the common problem of leucorrhoea and help initiate appropriate medical treatment and personal hygiene.

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Socio demographic factors to assess leucorrhoea in married women of reproductive age group in an urban slum community

Rajadhyaksha

Kasbe

2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Bro [ 25 ] found that fear of having a serious disease or a sexually transmitted disease was the reason for the visit to the general practitioner in more than half of women in Denmark. Zaher et al [ 26 ] documented that more than half of their study women did not consider VD as a serious problem that need a medical examination. A study [ 27 ] also found that most women expressed that they use home remedies before consulting a doctor for AVD.…”

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Knowledge and Practice Regarding Abnormal Vaginal Discharge Among Adolescent Females in Riyadh City: An Observational Study

Alenizy,

AlQahtani,

Aleban

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Introduction Vaginal discharge (VD) is a common condition that affects women during their childbearing years and often requires medical attention. It results from the physiological secretion of cervical and Bartholin's glands, as well as the shedding of vaginal epithelial cells caused by bacterial action in the vagina, which alters the acidic environment of the vagina. Experiencing vaginal symptoms is a common reason for seeking medical attention, especially among women during their reproductive years. This often leads to a visit to an obstetrician or a gynecologist. Accordingly, addressing such issues becomes even more crucial. The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice regarding abnormal VD (AVD) among adolescent females in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. Methods The present study utilized a correlational cross-sectional survey methodology conducted in Riyadh City. The questionnaire was employed as the data collection instrument from November 2022 to November 2023. Eligibility for inclusion was limited to adolescent females and students living in Riyadh City, aged from 14 to 20 years. Electronic consent was obtained from participants aged 18 years and above, while consent from guardians was sought for those below 18 years. This sample size was determined with a minimum requirement of 500 participants, and 824 were involved. The questionnaire encompassed several sections, including demographic characteristics (gender, age, education, and menstruation history), history of AVD, knowledge regarding VD, and students' practices and behaviors related to VD. Cronbach’s alpha values for all the sections were more than 0.7. Data analysis was performed using statistical software, employing descriptive analysis, chi-square tests, and t-tests. Results A total of 824 girls were included, and their ages ranged from 14 to 20 years, with a mean age of (16 years ± 5) years old. Exactly 697 (84.6%) were high school students. Most of the study students (85.1%; 701) complained of an AVD at any point in their lives. Only 97 (11.8%) of the study students had a good knowledge level of VD. Higher age, marriage, late menarche, and seeking medical care for complaints of VD were the factors associated with a high knowledge level about VD (P<0.05). Additionally, 44.2% of school-age females sought medical care when experiencing AVD, with reasons including worsening symptoms over time and fear of serious diseases. However, a significant portion of participants opted for self-treatment using herbal remedies, medication from pharmacies, or leaving VD untreated, citing reasons such as perceiving it as a simple condition or fearing examination and disclosure. Conclusion In summary, the current study revealed that adolescent females demonstrate a sub-optimal level of knowledge regarding AVD. These findings are primarily observed among adolescent girls and individuals who exhibit a reluctance to seek appropriate medical intervention when having AVD.

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“…Hal ini sejalan dengan penelitian dilakukan di Mansoura University, Mesir pada tahun 2017 didapatkan hubungan yang signifikan antara praktik genital hygiene dengan kejadian keluhan keputihan (p= 0.044), dari 500 responden 35,8% membersihkan vagina dengan jemari dan 34,2% membersihkan hanya menggunakan air mengalir, 69,6% menggunakan pakaian dalam terbuat dari katun dan 53,6% menggantinya secara rutin, dan sebagian besar dari jumlah responden yaitu 96,2% memotong rambut kemaluan secara rutin. 15…”

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Hubungan Antara Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Praktik Personal Hygiene Organ Genitalia Eksterna Terhadap Kejadian Keputihan Patologis

Cahyaningtyas

Nainggolan

Simanjuntak

2021

MK-UKI

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Abstrak Keputihan (leukorea, flour albus, vaginal discharge) adalah sekret berlebihan dari vagina selain darah haid, dan tidak disebabkan neoplasma atau penyakit sistemik. Keputihan merupakan masalah kesehatan reproduksi dialami hampir 75% perempuan didunia, paling tidak sekali selama hidupnya. Kurangnya pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik dalam perawatan vagina diyakini berpengaruh terhadap kejadian keputihan patologis tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan, sikap, dan praktik personal hygiene organ genital eksterna terhadap kejadian keputihan patologis pada mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Kristen Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian analitik korelasional pada 98 mahasiswi. Terdapathubungan yang bermakna (p= 0,000) dan korelasi positif antara tingkat pengetahuan, sikap dan praktik personal hygiene dengan kejadian keputihan patologis. Kata Kunci : keputihan, pengetahuan, sikap, praktik, personal hygiene. Relationship Between Knowledge, Attitudes and Personal Practices of External Genitalia Hygiene Against Pathological Leucorrhoea Abstract Vaginal discharge (leukorrhea, flour albus, vaginal discharge) is excessive discharge from the vagina other than menstrual blood, and is not caused by neoplasms or systemic disease. Leucorrhoea is a reproductive health problem that affects nearly 75% of women in the world, at least once in their lifetime. Lack of knowledge, attitude, and practice in vaginal care is believed to have an effect on the incidence of pathological vaginal discharge. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and personal hygiene practices of external genital organs on the incidence of pathological vaginal discharge in students of the Faculty of Medicine, Christian University of Indonesia. This study used a correlational analytical research design on 98 female students of the Faculty of Medicine, Christian University of Indonesia. It was found a significant relationship (p = 0.000) and a positive correlation between the level of knowledge, attitudes and personal hygiene practices with the incidence of pathological vaginal discharge. Keywords: leucorrhoea, knowledge, attitude, practice, personal hygiene.

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Awareness of Women Regarding Vaginal Discharge

Abstract: Abstract:The present study aimed to assess women awareness regarding vaginal discharge.

Cited by 6 publications

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Socio demographic factors to assess leucorrhoea in married women of reproductive age group in an urban slum community

Socio demographic factors to assess leucorrhoea in married women of reproductive age group in an urban slum community

Knowledge and Practice Regarding Abnormal Vaginal Discharge Among Adolescent Females in Riyadh City: An Observational Study

Hubungan Antara Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Praktik Personal Hygiene Organ Genitalia Eksterna Terhadap Kejadian Keputihan Patologis

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