Factors Influencing Female Students' Genital Health in Dormitories

Female students staying in dormitories face challenges in accessing medical support for genital health due to various reasons like fear of stigma and lack of social security. This study aims to evaluate the genital health status and influencing factors of 465 female students in Eastern Turkey. Reproductive health issues, especially infections, are common and may increase in dormitory settings. The research explores the need for better support and awareness around reproductive health in this demographic.

• Female Health
• Dormitory Living
• Genital Health
• Reproductive Health
• Health Awareness

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1. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR7EIM_hZlG_b_r1sf7dMWpNDGK1hzwPMdClYox8a3IqNcEBHGKgvOTtc0https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR7EIM_hZlG_b_r1sf7dMWpNDGK1hzwPMdClYox8a3IqNcEBHGKgvOTtc0 GENITAL HEALTH STATUS AND INFLUENCING FACTORS OF FEMALE STUDENT WHO STAYING A DORMITORY OF CREDIT AND DORMITORIES AGENCY Nazan G RARSLAN BA 1* G lnaz KARATAY2* Duygu ARIKAN3** *Health Sciences School Tunceli niversity in Turkey **Erzurum Atat rk University Nursing Faculity in Turkey

2. INTRODUCTION https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2025102408/Reprod_Health_twitter_400x400.png Todays, in the first place of factors that women s health related to health with nature (1). threating are reproductive preventable 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

3. According to literature, in the reproductive health, most common experinced problems are infections (4). genital 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

4. begin to increase in adolescence period. Reproductive health problems Especially these problems increase in the common living areas like dormitories. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

5. But young womens couldnt get medical support due to some precudies related to genital examination, fear of stigma, not having social securty, low risk perception, and some other reasons. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

6. Objective To evaluate genital health status and influencing factors of female students who staying a dormitory of Credit and Dormitories Agency. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

7. Method -I Design: This was a descriptive study. Sample 465 female students who staying a Dormitory of Credit and Dormitories Agency in Eastern Turkey, between June 20 to 25, 2015. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

8. Method -II Data Collection Data were collected with face to face interview technique, using; Questionnaire about Genital Health Status of Female Students and Influencing Factor. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

9. Method -III Data Analysis The obtained data were analyzed on SPSS database using number, percentages and chi-square significance test. Ethic Dimention The written permission was taken from the Dormitory of Credit and Dormitories Agency. Data collection was on a voluntary basis in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

10. Results The students mean age was 21.42 1.74. 13,5% of vocational school students, 86,5% of them undergraduate student. 33.3% of them have no social security. 38,9% have unsufficient income. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

11. Table 1. Some Hygienic Habits of Students I (n=465) Number Percentage Frequency of bath (weekly) Once Twice Three times Every day 14 84 282 85 3,0 18,1 60,6 18,3 Cleaning metod of genital area (n=462)* Water Soap Losion 301 112 49 64,7 24,0 11,3 Drying condition of genital area Drying Not drying 383 82 82,2 17,8 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

12. Table 1. Some Hygienic Habits of Students II (n=465) - Number Percentage The frequency of changing underwear (weekly) Once Twice Three times Every day 19 46 192 208 4,2 9,9 41,2 44,7 Washing tool of underwear With hand With washing machine 210 255 45,2 54,8 Washing temperature of under wear in washing machine(0C) (Mean SD) 61,11 18,11 Daily pad usage Using Not using 1.10.2024 221 244 47,5 52,5 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

13. Table 1. Some Hygienic Habits of Students III (n=465) Number Percentage The frequency of changing pad during the menstruation period (n=417)* For less than 4 hours 6 hour intervals Change pads needed Taking a shower status during mensturation period Taking Not taking Shpwer type (n=378)* Standing Sitting Washing hands before toilet Washing Not washing Cleaning direction of genital area Front to back Back to front 228 88 101 59,3 18,9 21,7 378 87 81,3 18,7 355 23 93,9 6,1 127 338 27,3 72,7 286 179 61,5 38,5 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

14. Table 2. Some common genital problems of students and copying strategies in last year I (n=465) Number Percentage Pain/burning during urination Having Not having 324 141 69,7 30,3 Copying strategies (n=324)* Expect to recover spontenuosly Pay attention to hygenic rules Going doctor/ Using medication 4 234 86 1,1 72,2 26,6 Itchy vaginal discharge like white cheese cut Having Not having 339 126 72,9 27,1 Copying strategies (n=185)** Expect to recover spontenuosly Pay attention to hygenic rules Going doctor/ Using medication 77 64 44 41,6 34,6 23,8 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

15. Table 2. Some common genital problems of students and copying strategies in last year II (n=465) Number Percentage 97 368 Green / yellow foul-smelling discharge Having Not Having 20,9 79,1 Copying strategies (n=97)* Expect to recover spontenuosly Pay attention to hygenic rules Going doctor/ Using medication 31 31 35 32,0 32,0 36,0 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

16. Conclusion I It was seen that most of the students didn t wash their hands before entering to toilet. Important percentage couldn t perform their hygenic habits in dormitary. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

17. Conclusion II 60.6 % of them take a bath three times a week, 41.2% of them change their underwear twice a week, 18.7 % of them don t take bath during menstruation and 47.5% of them use daily pad. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

18. Conclusion III In the last one year period, more than half of students had experienced burning and pain problem while urinating, Approxemately of student had experienced problem of itchy vaginal discharge like white cheese cut, 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

19. Conclusion IV 1/5 of students experinced problem of foul- smelling discharge with green- yellow colour. The majority of students who have vaginal discharge expressed that they didn t go to doctor. 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

20. ConclusionV dormitory had some problems related genital health and hygiene. It was seen that the girls remaining in the 1.10.2024 G rarslan Ba N, Karatay G, Ar kan D. 2016

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