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Abd EL-Tawab, A. (2024). Women's Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Vaginal Yeast. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3(5), 330-343. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2024.257703.1095
Asmaa Mohamed Abd EL-Tawab. "Women's Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Vaginal Yeast". Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3, 5, 2024, 330-343. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2024.257703.1095
Abd EL-Tawab, A. (2024). 'Women's Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Vaginal Yeast', Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 3(5), pp. 330-343. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2024.257703.1095
Abd EL-Tawab, A. Women's Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Vaginal Yeast. Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice, 2024; 3(5): 330-343. doi: 10.21608/hijnrp.2024.257703.1095

Women's Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Vaginal Yeast

Article 6, Volume 3, Issue 5, March 2024, Page 330-343  XML PDF (764.55 K)
Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical
DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2024.257703.1095
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Author
Asmaa Mohamed Abd EL-Tawab email
Bader in Cairo university
Abstract
Background: Vaginal yeast infection is a common opportunistic vaginal infection primarily caused by Candida albicans. It ranks as the second most frequent vaginal infection in women. Aim: the current study aimed to assess women's knowledge and attitude regarding vaginal yeast infection. Design: a descriptive research design was used to achieve the aim of the study. Setting: the study was conducted at outpatient clinic in Fayoum general hospital, Egypt. Sample: Purposive sampling of 100 women was utilized in the present study. Tools: three tools were used for data collection. 1) A structured interviewing questionnaire, 2) Assessment of women’s level of knowledge regarding vaginal yeast infection, and 3) Women's attitude regarding vaginal yeast infection. Results: the results of the current study revealed that 96% of the studied women had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding vaginal yeast infection and about 77% of them had a negative attitude regarding hygiene and personal habits to prevent vaginal yeast infection. Conclusion: the study concluded that the most of women had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding vaginal yeast infection, and negative attitude toward regarding vaginal yeast infection. Recommendations: health education regarding vaginal yeast infection to raise awareness and improve outcomes.
Keywords
Attitude; Yeast infection; Knowledge; Women. Candidiasis
Main Subjects
Maternal and New-born Health Nursing.
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