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An Assessment of Menstrual and Genital Hygiene Behaviours among Adolescent Females at Gazimağusa, Northern Cyprus

Rojjin MAMUK
Hasret PARLAN
Eren ASİF
Mürüvvet DEVECİ
Ebru AKDENİZ
Pages
185–191
Publication Date
2022-03-30
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Genital hygiene behaviours were found to be affected by the type of school, the education level of the mothers, and the education level of the fathers.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Inadequate menstrual and genital hygiene behaviours are common and important problems for adolescent health.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: This school-based, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was conducted in three high schools in the Gazimağusa town borders in Northern Cyprus with 379 students.
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Conclusion & Impact:Genital hygiene behaviours were found to be affected by the type of school, the education level of the mothers, and the education level of the fathers.
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⚙️Variables:Adolescents · behavior · female

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Objective: Inadequate menstrual and genital hygiene behaviours are common and important problems for adolescent health. This study aims to determine menstrual and genital hygiene behaviours and the affecting factors among female students enrolled in high schools located in Gazimağusa, Northern Cyprus. Methods: This school-based, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was conducted in three high schools in the Gazimağusa town borders in Northern Cyprus with 379 students. Data were collected through the Socio-demographic Form and the Genital Hygiene Behaviours Scale. Results: The scale mean score was found 79,28±6,80 (min:47 / max: 112). The factors affecting menstrual and genital hygiene behaviours were found to be the type of schools the students were enrolled (X2: 14,771 / P: 0,001), the education level of the mothers (X2: 9,806 / P: 0,020), and the education level of the fathers (X2: 15,879 / P:0,001). Conclusions: The participants of this study had an above-average level of right genital hygiene behaviours. Genital hygiene behaviours were found to be affected by the type of school, the education level of the mothers, and the education level of the fathers.

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MAMUK, R., PARLAN, H., ASİF, E., DEVECİ, M., AKDENİZ, E. (2022). An Assessment of Menstrual and Genital Hygiene Behaviours among Adolescent Females at Gazimağusa, Northern Cyprus. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences, Cilt: 12 - Sayı: 1, 185–191. https://ajindex.com/articles/481173

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