“Hábitos de higiene y síndrome de flujo vaginal en adolescentes de una institución educativa de Cajamarca, 2023”
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2024
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Universidad Nacional de Trujillo
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Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre los hábitos de higiene y síndrome de flujo vaginal en adolescentes del cuarto y quinto grado de la I.E. Juan XXIII Cajamarca. Materiales y métodos: Es un estudio analítico transversal a una sola población. Se aplicó una encuesta a 441 mujeres adolescentes. Resultados: Se encontró en los hábitos de higiene; que el más utilizado es el baño de asiento con 37,2%, 4,4% realiza limpieza diaria, 63,3% usa jabón, 35,1% utiliza duchas vaginales, 45,4% no se lava las manos antes de realizar la higiene intima, y 55,3% se lava las manos después de orinar o defecar. 64,6% se limpian de adelante hacia atrás, 77,1% se cambia la ropa interior todos los días y 77,6 % aún no ha iniciado relaciones sexuales. Las características más frecuentes del flujo vaginal fueron: 57,7% con cantidad escasa, 67,8% color blanco – amarillento, 67,8% consistencia grumosa, y ausencia de olor en el 68,4%. Las adolescentes que tuvieron buenos hábitos de higiene; 16,7% presento flujo vaginal y las tuvieron malos hábitos de higiene; 93,6%. Conclusiones: Se concluye que los malos hábitos de higiene tienen una mayor probabilidad de experimentar flujo vaginal en comparación con aquellas que tienen buenos hábitos de higiene, con p = 0.000 según la prueba de chi cuadrado.
Objective: To determine the relationship between hygiene habits and vaginal discharge syndrome in adolescents in the fourth and fifth grade of the I.E. Juan XXIII Cajamarca. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional analytical study of a single population. A survey was applied to 441 adolescent women. Results: It was found in hygiene habits; that the most used is the sitz bath with 37,2%; 4,4% perform daily cleaning, 63,3% use soap, 35,1% use vaginal douches, 45,4% do not wash their hands before performing intimate hygiene, and 55,3% wash their hands after urinating or defecating. 64,6% wipe from front to back, 77,1% change their underwear every day, and 77,6% have not yet initiated sexual intercourse. The most frequent characteristics of vaginal discharge were: 57,7% with a low amount, 67,8% white-yellowish color, 67,8% lumpy consistency, and absence of odor in 68,4%. Adolescents who had good hygiene habits; 16,3% had vaginal discharge and poor hygiene habits; 93,4%. Conclusions: It is concluded that poor hygiene habits have a higher probability of experiencing vaginal discharge compared to those who have good hygiene habits, with p = 0,000 according to the chi-square test.
Objective: To determine the relationship between hygiene habits and vaginal discharge syndrome in adolescents in the fourth and fifth grade of the I.E. Juan XXIII Cajamarca. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional analytical study of a single population. A survey was applied to 441 adolescent women. Results: It was found in hygiene habits; that the most used is the sitz bath with 37,2%; 4,4% perform daily cleaning, 63,3% use soap, 35,1% use vaginal douches, 45,4% do not wash their hands before performing intimate hygiene, and 55,3% wash their hands after urinating or defecating. 64,6% wipe from front to back, 77,1% change their underwear every day, and 77,6% have not yet initiated sexual intercourse. The most frequent characteristics of vaginal discharge were: 57,7% with a low amount, 67,8% white-yellowish color, 67,8% lumpy consistency, and absence of odor in 68,4%. Adolescents who had good hygiene habits; 16,3% had vaginal discharge and poor hygiene habits; 93,4%. Conclusions: It is concluded that poor hygiene habits have a higher probability of experiencing vaginal discharge compared to those who have good hygiene habits, with p = 0,000 according to the chi-square test.
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