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

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2011

Authors

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

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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.

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Keywords: adult; Africa; aged; article; Asia; educational status; female; feminine hygiene product; femininity; health hazard; health survey; human; major clinical study; motivation; personal hygiene; prevalence; priority journal; sexuality; urban area; vagina; vul

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/59779

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ANU Research Publications

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Journal of Women's Health

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Journal article

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10.1089/jwh.2010.2281

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2037-12-31

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