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Knowledge, Practices and Attitude of Adolescent Females towards External Genital Organs Infection

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, practices and attitude of adolescent females towards external genital organs infection. Design: Descriptive study design was used. Setting: three faculties (art, law and education) at Benha University. Sample: multistage systematic random sample of twenty five percent of all first year academic students. Tools of data collection: self-administrative questionnaire sheet, reported practices assessment sheet and modified likert scale to assess of adolescent female attitude. Results: The total score of knowledge, practices and attitude was poor, unsatisfactory and negative respectively..Conclusion: Majority of adolescent females had poor knowledge, unsatisfactory practices and negative attitude regarding external genital organs infection. Recommendation: Developing of reproductive health awareness programs to enhance adolescent female's knowledge, practices, and attitude regarding external genital organs infection (riskfactors, early detection, proper treatment and follow up).

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10.21608/ejhc.2018.11906

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Toxemia of pregnancy, Nurses, Knowledge, practical skills, mortality rate

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Amel Ragab

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Tolba

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Benha nursing School

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Nadia Mohamed

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Fahmy

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Maternity and newborn health nursing, Faculty of nursing. Ain shams University

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Amel Ahmed

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Hassan Omran

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Obstetrics and women health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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Aziza Ibrahim

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Mohamed

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Obstetrics and women health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University

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9

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1

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1911

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2018-03-01

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2018-08-29

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2018-03-01

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61

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70

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1687-9546

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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22 Jan 2023