| Title |
Vaginal Douching Among Latinas: Practices and Meaning
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Maternal and Child Health Journal, February 2008
|
| DOI | 10.1007/s10995-008-0327-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
M. Diane McKee, María Baquero, Matthew R. Anderson, Adelyn Alvarez, Alison Karasz |
| Abstract |
Vaginal douching is widely practiced by American women, particularly among minority groups, and is associated with increased risk of pelvic and vaginal infections. This research sought to investigate vaginal hygiene practices and meaning associated with them among Latina women and adolescents. Study results would guide development of an intervention to decrease douching among Latinas. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 75 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 13 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 11 | 15% |
| Researcher | 6 | 8% |
| Other | 5 | 7% |
| Other | 12 | 16% |
| Unknown | 15 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 15% |
| Psychology | 8 | 11% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 6 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 6 | 8% |
| Other | 14 | 19% |
| Unknown | 19 | 25% |
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