Knowledge, Practices and Attitude of Adolescent Females towards External Genital Organs Infection
Fahmy, Nadia; Aziza Ibrahim Mohamed; Amel Ahmed Hassan Omran; Amel Ragab Tolba;
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, practices and attitude of adolescent females towards external genital organs infection. Design: Descriptive study design was used. Setting: three faculties (art, law and education) at Benha University. Sample: multistage systematic random sample of twenty five percent of all first year academic students. Tools of data collection: self-administrative questionnaire sheet, reported practices assessment sheet and modified likert scale to assess of adolescent female attitude. Results: The total score of knowledge, practices and attitude was poor, unsatisfactory and negative respectively..Conclusion: Majority of adolescent females had poor knowledge, unsatisfactory practices and negative attitude regarding external genital organs infection. Recommendation: Developing of reproductive health awareness programs to enhance adolescent female's knowledge, practices, and attitude regarding external genital organs infection (riskfactors, early detection, proper treatment and follow up).
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| Title | Knowledge, Practices and Attitude of Adolescent Females towards External Genital Organs Infection | Authors | Fahmy, Nadia ; Aziza Ibrahim Mohamed; Amel Ahmed Hassan Omran; Amel Ragab Tolba | Keywords | Toxemia of pregnancy; Nurses; Knowledge; practical skills; mortality rate | Issue Date | Mar-2018 | Publisher | Egyptian journal of health care | Volume | 9 | Issue | 1 |
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