Determination of menstrual hygiene management and genital hygiene behaviors of students: A university example from Turkey
Articles > Article · 2024
Authors: Ayşenur AKAN, Aytül HADIMLI, Güzin KARDEŞ, Birsen KARACA SAYDAM
REVISTA DA ESCOLA DE ENFERMAGEM DA USP, Journal Indexed in SCI, International, Social Sciences Citation Index, 2024, vol 58, pp 1-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2024-0113en
Summary
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the use of menstrual hygiene products and genital hygiene practices among female university students. METHOD: A cross-sectional study design was employed. Data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the Genital Hygiene Behaviors Scale (GHBS). The Independent Samples t-test, ANOVA, and Post-hoc Tukey tests were used for data analysis. RESULTS: Significant associations were found between GHBS scores and variables such as year in school, marital status, perceived income status, attending a health-related department, willingness to receive training in menstruation and genital hygiene (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: It is recommended that regular educational programs, inter-institutional collaborations, and awareness-raising activities be implemented to promote students' reproductive health behaviors. Health policies should also aim to improve young people's access to menstrual products.