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Abstract
Women utilization of vaginal unhygienic practices might affect their defenselessness to sexually transmitted infections and other sexual and reproductive morbidities. In this way, the utilization of hygienic self-care practices is a significant components of women’s wellbeing and imperative for the assurance of their reproductive health. Aim, was to evaluate the impact of self-care practices program for women diagnosed with vaginitis on their response to the disease in Ismailia City. Design, descriptive and controlled quasi-experimental study was adopted. Settings, three available primary health care centers in Ismailia city were included. Total of 124 women diagnosed with vaginal infection were enrolled. Tools of data collection include; an interview questionnaire form, an initial examination sheet, and an evaluation for self-care practices about genital hygiene as well as follow-up sheet. Results, the risk of having vaginal infection was increased with maternal age 30 years old and more, the use of IUD for contraception. Women were more likely to use incorrect technique of washing the genital area, unhygienic practices during menstruation as well as using intra-vaginal cleaning before the program. However, statistically significant improvement of vaginal infection in women who utilizing adequate practice was revealed in all areas at both groups at the post and follow-up phases (p<0.001). Conclusion: the women receiving self-care practices program show an improvement of their self-care practices and response to vaginal infection and had less recurrence than those who did not receive the program. Recommendation: Women exposed to vaginal infection should recognize the adverse effect of recurrent infection, the importance early screening and treatment for themselves and their husbands. More evidence is needed to confirm a correlation between an increased risk of vaginitis and vaginal practices, to discourage harmful practices, through health education and prevention messages.