The effect of genital hygiene behaviors and vaginal douching of pregnant women on preterm labor
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Tarih
2024
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Wiley
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Özet
ObjectiveTo determine the effect of genital hygiene behavior (GHB) and vaginal douching (VD) of pregnant women on preterm labor (PTL).MethodsThis study, which was conducted with 365 pregnant women, is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a questionnaire and the Genital Hygiene Behavior Inventory (GHBI) was applied.ResultsThe ratios of PTL diagnosis and VD practice, and mean GHBI scores of the pregnant women were 35.1%, 9.6%, and 64.42 +/- 10.44, respectively. The prevalence of receiving a diagnosis of PTL was significantly higher in those who changed their underwear two to three times a week, took baths while sitting, cleansed their perineum with water using their hands, removed pubic hair at intervals of 2 months or longer, and performed VD. It was found that poor GHB and VD practices increased the rate of PTL and, in particular, VD was found to increase the risk of PTL around eight-fold.ConclusionThese results can help pregnant women to understand the relationship between genital hygiene and PTL and show the importance of being educated by health professionals about this issue. It was found that poor genital hygiene and vaginal douching (VD) practices increased the rate of preterm labor (PTL) and, in particular, VD was found to increase the risk of PTL around eight-fold.
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behavior, hygiene, pregnancy, preterm labor, risk factors, vaginal douching
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Q2
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165
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3
