Knowlegde, Attitude and Practice of Vaginal Douching in Non-Medical Undergraduates in a South Eastern Nigerian University
Emmanuel Chijioke UWAKWE,
Ebenezer Howells IKOBHO,
UGOJI DARLINTON-PETER CHIBUZOR
et al.
Abstract:Background: Vaginal douching is the process of intravaginal cleansing with a liquid solution. It is a harmful practice performed by millions of women all over the world with little knowledge about its harmful effect on their reproductive and overall health. Vaginal douching changes the microflora of the vagina thereby predisposing the individual to vaginal infections and its complications. Aim: This study was aimed to determine the knowledge attitude and practice of vaginal douching in non-medical undergraduat… Show more
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