TY  - JOUR
T1  - Determination of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of Women Working in a Factory and Associated Factors
AU  - Kaba, Sena
AU  - Kuru Alıcı, Nilgün
PY  - 2025
DA  - July
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.31125/globnursinsights.1744021
JF  - Global Nursing Insights
JO  - Glob Nurs Insights
PB  - Hacettepe University
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 3108-3935
SP  - 148
EP  - 158
VL  - 12
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the genital hygiene behaviors of women employed in a factory in Türkiye, identifying individual (age, education, income) and environmental (workplace hygiene conditions) factors influencing these behaviors. It also seeks to assess how workplace hygiene impacts women’s health and to propose practical recommendations for occupational health nurses.Material and Methods: : This descriptive study was conducted with 181 women working in a factory, selected through purposive sampling, between September 1, 2022, and May 1, 2023. Data were collected through a researcher-developed Personal Information Form and the Genital Hygiene Behavior Inventory. Descriptive statistics (mean, percentage) were used, and independent samples t-tests, chi-square tests, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted for group comparisons.Results: The mean the Genital Hygiene Behavior Inventory score was 50.65±0.78, indicating suboptimal genital hygiene behaviors. Significant relationships were found between Genital Hygiene Behavior Inventory scores and factors such as parental status, shift hours, income level, menstrual product affordability, and factory toilet hygiene (p
KW  - Genital hygiene
KW  - Occupational health
KW  - Working woman
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.31125/globnursinsights.1744021
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/5061514
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