Prevalence, motivations, and adverse effects of vaginal practices in Africa and Asia: Findings from a multicountry household survey

Hull, Terence; Martin Hilber, Adriane; Chersich, Matthew; Bagnol, Brigitte; Prohmmo, Aree; Smit, Jennifer; Widyantoro, Ninuk; Utomo, Iwu; François, Isabelle; Mbona Tumwesigye, Nazarius; Temmerman, Marleen

Prevalence, motivations, and adverse effects of vaginal practices in Africa and Asia: Findings from a multicountry household survey

Date

2011

Authors

Hull, Terence

Martin Hilber, Adriane

Chersich, Matthew

Bagnol, Brigitte

Prohmmo, Aree

Smit, Jennifer

Widyantoro, Ninuk

Utomo, Iwu

François, Isabelle

Mbona Tumwesigye, Nazarius

Publisher

Mary Ann Liebert Inc.

Abstract

Background: Women worldwide use various vaginal practices to clean or modify their vulva and vagina. Additional population-level information is needed on prevalence and motivations for these practices, characteristics of users, and their adverse effects.