Cross-sectional analysis shows poor knowledge and attitudes correlate with high vaginal discharge rates in adolescents, suggesting a need for better education.
Key Points
A significant relationship exists between knowledge, attitudes, and vaginal hygiene behavior with the incidence of vaginal discharge.
The study found 55.7% of respondents exhibited poor knowledge, 65.2% had poor attitudes, and 64.3% demonstrated poor behavior regarding hygiene.
Using a cross-sectional analytic survey, data were gathered from 115 participants through a questionnaire and analyzed with frequency distribution and chi-square test.
The results imply a strong need for interventions targeting education on vaginal hygiene among adolescents to improve their health outcomes.