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Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student
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This study aimed to compare the genital hygiene behaviors of international and female national students. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 170 students, 85 international and 85 national students, using the random sampling method. Data were collected using a self-report approach with a personal information form and the Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale. The gathered data were analyzed employing the chi-square test and the significance test to assess the difference between two means. The mean score on the menstrual hygiene habits subscale was significantly higher in national students (32.51±3.88) than in international students (29.54±3.54) (p<0.001); the mean total score on the Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale was significantly higher in national students (94.45±7.96) than in international students (89.51±9.07) (p<0.001). International students received information about the menstrual period mostly from friends (p<0.001), did not prefer to change menstrual products at school (p=0.005), preferred soap/shampoo/cosmetic products more for genital area cleaning (p<0.001), and used menstrual pads significantly less compared to national students (p=0.014). In this study, the total score on the Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale and the score on the menstrual hygiene habits subscale were higher in national students than in international students. International students received information about menstrual periods mostly from their friends, used products in addition to menstrual pads during menstruation, and preferred to use soap, shampoo, and cosmetic products for genital hygiene. It is recommended that health professionals plan training on good genital hygiene practices for both international and national students.
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Etik Beyan
Bu çalışma için Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşerî Bilimler Araştırmaları Etik Kurulundan (Tarih: 26.12.2023, Sayı: 68) onay alınmıştır.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
5 Nisan 2025
Kabul Tarihi
12 Kasım 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 34 Sayı: 3
APA
Okan, F., & Korkmaz, A. (2025). Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 34(3), 424-431. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1670329
AMA
1.Okan F, Korkmaz A. Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;34(3):424-431. doi:10.34108/eujhs.1670329
Chicago
Okan, Fatih, ve Ayla Korkmaz. 2025. “Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34 (3): 424-31. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1670329.
EndNote
Okan F, Korkmaz A (01 Aralık 2025) Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34 3 424–431.
IEEE
[1]F. Okan ve A. Korkmaz, “Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student”, Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 34, sy 3, ss. 424–431, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.34108/eujhs.1670329.
ISNAD
Okan, Fatih - Korkmaz, Ayla. “Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34/3 (01 Aralık 2025): 424-431. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1670329.
JAMA
1.Okan F, Korkmaz A. Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;34:424–431.
MLA
Okan, Fatih, ve Ayla Korkmaz. “Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 34, sy 3, Aralık 2025, ss. 424-31, doi:10.34108/eujhs.1670329.
Vancouver
1.Fatih Okan, Ayla Korkmaz. Comparison of Genital Hygiene Behaviors of International and National Female Student. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 01 Aralık 2025;34(3):424-31. doi:10.34108/eujhs.1670329