Table 2 Reasons for intimate bathing among nurses and patients
From: Feminine hygiene practices among female patients and nurses in Lebanon
Reasons for intimate bathing | Nurses | Patients | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
To feel fresh | 114 (83.8 %) | 97 (85.8 %) | 0.93 |
Before sports | 24 (17.6 %) | 11 (9.8 %) | 0.0001 |
After sports | 80 (58.8 %) | 26 (23.2 %) | 0.0001 |
Before sexual intercourse | 66 (48.5 %) | 56 (50 %) | 0.00008 |
After sexual intercourse | 78 (57.4 %) | 56 (49.6 %) | 0.000003 |
After defecation | 66 (48.5 %) | 52 (46.4 %) | 0.000027 |
After miction | 39 (28.7 %) | 45 (39.8 %) | 0.00048 |
Before menstruation | 40 (29.4 %) | 38 (33.6 %) | 0.000003 |
After menstruation | 94 (69.1 %) | 71 (63.4 %) | 0.000134 |
To prevent infections | 84 (61.8 %) | 55 (49.1 %) | 0.0001 |
To treat infections | 65 (47.8 %) | 19 (16.8 %) | 0.0001 |
To get rid of vaginal discharge | 81 (59.6 %) | 31 (27.4 %) | 0.0001 |
To get rid of vaginal odor | 86 (63.2 %) | 36 (31.9 %) | 0.0001 |
Relief from itching | 75 (55.1 %) | 22 (19.5 %) | 0.0001 |