Genital Hijyen Bilgi ve Uygulamaları: Görme Engelli Kadınlar Örneği

Yıl 2017, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3, 123 - 130, 01.08.2017

Beril Nisa Yaşar , Füsun Terzioğlu Gülten Koç

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Giriş: Görme engelli kadınların genital hijyen bilgi ve uygulamalarının belirlenmesi koruyucu ve tedavi edici sağlık hizmetleri açısından
önemlidir. Amaç: Bu çalışmada görme engelli kadınların genital hijyen bilgi ve uygulamalarını belirlemek amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Altı
Nokta Körler Derneği Genel Merkezi’ne üye olan 84 görme engelli kadın ile yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veriler,
sosyodemografik özellikler ve genital hijyen bilgi-uygulamaları konularını içeren bir anket formu ile Mayıs 2013-Nisan 2014 tarihleri
arasında toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Görme engelli kadınların %52.4’ünün genital hijyen konusunda bilgi almadıkları; %32’sinin perine
temizliği, %33.4’ünün menstrual hijyen, %34.6’sının vajinal akıntı konusunda bilgi aldıkları; %49.5’inin düzenli olarak menstruasyon
görmediği, %38.1’inin kokulu vajinal akıntısının olduğu; %38.1’inin üriner sistem enfeksiyonu yaşadığı, %79.8’inin belirli aralıklarla
doktora gitmediği; %33.3’ünün önden arkaya doğru perinesini temizlediği, %44’ünün pedi günde iki kez değiştirdiği; %61.9’unun
menstruasyon döneminde duş almadığı; %42’sinin iki gün ve üzerinde iç çamaşırını değiştirdiği ve %35.7’sinin vajinal duş yaptığı
belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Görme engelli kadınların genital hijyen bilgi ve uygulamalarında eksikliklerin olduğu ve kişisel hijyen
uygulamalarının geliştirilmesi gerektiği belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Görme Engelli, Genital Hijyen, Kadın, Hemşirelik

Knowledge and Practices of Genital Hygiene: Visual-Disabled Women Sample

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Background: It is important to determine knowledge and practices of genital hygiene of visual-disabled women for primary and secondary
health care. Objectives: It is aimed to determine that knowledge and practices of genital hygiene of visual-disabled women in this study.
Methods: Interviewing method with 84 visual-disabled women who are the members of Altı Nokta Körler Derneği was used. The data were
collected using a questionnaire form covering sociodemographic information as well as knowledge and practices on genital hygiene issues
between May, 2013 and April, 2015. Results: 52.4% of visual-disabled women did not receive information about genital hygiene; 32%
received information about perineal cleaning; 33.4% received information about menstrual hygiene; 34.6% received information about
vaginal discharge; 49.5% had not regular menstrual periods; 38.1% had scented vaginal discharge; 38.1% had urinary tract infection; 79.8%
did not go to a doctor periodically; 33.3% cleaned perineal area towards to back; 44% changed pad twice a day; 61.9% did not take shower
during menstruation; 42% changed underwear two days or over; and 35.7% took vaginal douching. Conclusion: It is determined that visualdisabled women have a lack of knowledge of genital hygiene and their personal hygiene practices should be developed

Anahtar Kelimeler

Visual-disabled, Genital Hygiene, Women, Nursing

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