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Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Background: Prioritizing cleanliness, especially in intimate areas, is crucial for personal health. Globally, around 10% of women suffer from genital infections, and 75% of them have experienced these infections before and the rate of occurrence is increasing in many developing countries. Many women...

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Main Authors: Raduan, Nur Izzati, Mohamed Zain, Siti Hajar
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Language:English
Published: Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia 2024
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RT85.5 Standards for nursing care. Nursing audit. Evaluation and quality control of nursing care
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spelling my.iium.irep.1180132025-01-03T10:44:01Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/118013/ Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia Raduan, Nur Izzati Mohamed Zain, Siti Hajar RT85.5 Standards for nursing care. Nursing audit. Evaluation and quality control of nursing care Background: Prioritizing cleanliness, especially in intimate areas, is crucial for personal health. Globally, around 10% of women suffer from genital infections, and 75% of them have experienced these infections before and the rate of occurrence is increasing in many developing countries. Many women intend to get screened for vaginal discharge problems, but due to taboos and other factors, they often do not follow through with the process. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards intimate hygiene and the association between knowledge, attitude, and practices on intimate care and vaginal discharge among female students at International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan (IIUMK). Methods: Two hundred and sixty respondents from different Kulliyyah were given a self-administered questionnaire. The data were analysed using SPSS software. Results: The finding showed that most of the respondents had good knowledge (87.5%) and practice (68.8%), and moderate attitude (53.6%) towards intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge. Conclusion: These findings of the study underscore the importance of targeted health education and awareness programs to further enhance intimate care practices and knowledge, particularly among younger women, married women, and those who are sexually active. Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia 2024-11-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/118013/7/118013_Knowledge%2C%20Attitude%20and%20Practice%20of%20Intimate%20Care.pdf Raduan, Nur Izzati and Mohamed Zain, Siti Hajar (2024) Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Care Scholars, 7 (3). pp. 58-66. ISSN 2600-898X https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijcs/index.php/ijcs/article/view/402 10.31436/ijcs.v7i3.402
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topic RT85.5 Standards for nursing care. Nursing audit. Evaluation and quality control of nursing care
spellingShingle RT85.5 Standards for nursing care. Nursing audit. Evaluation and quality control of nursing care
Raduan, Nur Izzati
Mohamed Zain, Siti Hajar
Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
description Background: Prioritizing cleanliness, especially in intimate areas, is crucial for personal health. Globally, around 10% of women suffer from genital infections, and 75% of them have experienced these infections before and the rate of occurrence is increasing in many developing countries. Many women intend to get screened for vaginal discharge problems, but due to taboos and other factors, they often do not follow through with the process. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards intimate hygiene and the association between knowledge, attitude, and practices on intimate care and vaginal discharge among female students at International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan (IIUMK). Methods: Two hundred and sixty respondents from different Kulliyyah were given a self-administered questionnaire. The data were analysed using SPSS software. Results: The finding showed that most of the respondents had good knowledge (87.5%) and practice (68.8%), and moderate attitude (53.6%) towards intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge. Conclusion: These findings of the study underscore the importance of targeted health education and awareness programs to further enhance intimate care practices and knowledge, particularly among younger women, married women, and those who are sexually active.
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author Raduan, Nur Izzati
Mohamed Zain, Siti Hajar
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Mohamed Zain, Siti Hajar
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title Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_short Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_full Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_fullStr Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
title_sort knowledge, attitude and practice of intimate care and its association with vaginal discharge among female students in international islamic university malaysia (iium) kuantan, pahang, malaysia
publisher Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2024
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/118013/7/118013_Knowledge%2C%20Attitude%20and%20Practice%20of%20Intimate%20Care.pdf
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