Determination of Genital Hygiene Behaviors and Risk Factors of Women of Reproductive Age After the Earthquake

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dc.contributor.authorKeskin Tore, Fatma
dc.contributor.authorNacar, Gulcin
dc.contributor.authorHatun, Berfin
dc.contributor.authorSimsek Kucukkelepce, Didem
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:34:44Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:34:44Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective This research aims to determine the genital hygiene behaviors and risk factors of women of reproductive age after the earthquake.Methods The descriptive and relationship-seeking research was conducted with 296 women reached online in the Malatya province, where the earthquake in Turkey caused heavy damage. Research data was collected using an online survey form created via Google Forms. Data were obtained using the Personal Information Form and Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale.Results In the study, genital hygiene behaviors of women with low education level (p = .004), not working (p = .003), sharing underwear (p = .002), having vaginal itching (p = .006), bathing frequency once a week or less (p = .001), bathing while sitting on a stool (p = .001) and having no knowledge about genital infection (p = .001) were found to be inadequate.Conclusions In the study, it was determined that the genital hygiene behaviors of women of reproductive age were negative after the earthquake. It is recommended that health professionals should not ignore the adverse effects that may occur on women's genital hygiene behaviors after disasters such as earthquakes and take the necessary initiatives.
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/dmp.2026.10319
dc.identifier.issn1935-7893
dc.identifier.issn1938-744X
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-5790-1705
dc.identifier.pmid41710966
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105030534722
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2026.10319
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109379
dc.identifier.volume20
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001694245500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCambridge Univ Press
dc.relation.ispartofDisaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectearthquake
dc.subjectgenital hygiene
dc.subjectnatural disasters
dc.subjectwomen of reproductive age
dc.titleDetermination of Genital Hygiene Behaviors and Risk Factors of Women of Reproductive Age After the Earthquake
dc.typeArticle

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