Effect of self-care guidelines on knowledge and quality of life among faculty of nursing students with vaginal infection 

Abstract

Vaginal infections are a global health problem for women at reproductive age. These infections threat the women's health and have negative impacts on their QOL. Aim of the study: to evaluate the effect of selfcare guidelines on knowledge, quality of life and practices, among faculty of nursing students with vaginal infection. Subjects and methods: quasi experimental research design was used to conduct the study at Faculty of Nursing, El Minia University. It included 214 female students selected by purposive sampling technique according to inclusion criteria, who suffer from vaginitis. The data were collected by using a selfadministered questionnaire including socio demographic data, knowledge, practice and WHOQOL scale. Results: the prevalence of vaginal infection among female students constituted 25%. The majority of studied students lacked the essential knowledge regarding vaginal infection in the pretest and has unsatisfactory practices score that consequently had negative impact on their quality of life. Meanwhile, after conduction of educational program it observed that there was a highly significant improvement in their knowledge, practice, as well as their quality of life among female students. Conclusion: Selfcare guidelines about vaginal infection were effective in improving the knowledge, practices as well as the quality of life for nursing students with vaginal infection. Recommendation: Applying educational programs for adolescent females and their mothers to increase awareness about vaginal infection. Develop a special health center for adolescent females motivate them to seek prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of vaginal infection that may have positive impact on their future health and their QOL. Further research studies are needed to investigate and develop strategies to improve factors facing adolescent students to use reproductive health services.

Utilization of an Electronic Mail to Reveal the Hidden of Reproductive Health Problems among Female Students at Fayoum University

“…The previous results was in agree with [21] who reported that more than half of the female students' the mother was as a source of information about infection, followed by friends and relatives also, represent half of the sample.…”

“…The previous result in line with recent study by[21] who observed that more than one third of students suffer from candidiasis signs and only (3.7%) suffer from bacterial vaginosis. Also the previous result in similar with[22] who studied gynecological morbidities in female of reproductive age group in urban slums in Bhavnagar city and cleared up that the most common symptoms encountered among participants were RTI & menstrual problems which represent about quarter of the sample .Moreover, [23]contrast to the resent study result and mentioned that leucorrhoea was found lowest percentage 8 out of 75 girls.…”

Instructional nursing guideline for prevention and early detection of vulvar infection among adolescent girls

“…It was observed that the shyness was the most pronounced barrier (86.5%). The belief that this is a natural thing comes the second barrier (29.2%), This result is in agreement with (Abdelnaem, 2019) who conducted a study entitled (Effect of self-care guidelines on knowledge and quality of life among faculty of nursing students with vaginal infection). And found that barriers that prevent female students from seeking gynecologist when exposed to vaginal infection symptoms.…”

“…The belief that this is a natural thing comes the second barrier (28.5%). This might be due to the most studied sample in this study and in (Abdelnaem, 2019) were unmarried and in young age.…”

“…These infections threat the adolescent's health and may have severe consequences such as infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, abortion and an increased risk of HIV transmission. Therefore, proper prevention and treatment of this infection are of great importance (Abdelnaem, & Hamido, 2019). The current study was aimed to assess the effect of Instructional nursing guideline for prevention and early detection of vulvar infection among adolescent girls.…”