Factors associated with frequent vaginal douching among alternative school youth.
The aim of this study was to examine factors related to frequent douching among a predominantly black and Hispanic alternative school population. It was observed that although Hispanic females were more likely to douche weekly compared with black females (30% vs. 13%), monthly douching was associated with black ethnicity, beliefs related to the therapeutic value of douching, perceived partner expectations, having female relatives who douched, and pregnancy history.
Markham
Christine M
CM
Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. Christine.Markham@uth.tmc.edu
Tortolero
Susan R
SR
Addy
Robert C
RC
Baumler
Elizabeth R
ER
McKirahan
Nicole Kraus
NK
Escobar-Chaves
Soledad L
SL
Peskin
Melissa Fleschler
MF
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013781:Texas; D044364:Vaginal Douching / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001741:Black or African American