Combat Readiness: Hygiene Issues Related to Military Women.

Abstract

13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words) Objective: To examine variation in feminine hygiene practices in normal and combat (deployed) environments. Design: A non-experimental descriptive research design with study sample stratified by routine and deployed environments. Participants: Women 20-65 years of age (mode 41). Two thousand military women in all branches were surveyed with a response rate of 56%(n=1O13), 880 were usable questionnaires as 133 were deployed Stateside; 53% were enlisted and 47% were officers Main Outcome Measures: The Deployed Female Health Practice Questionnaire(c) was developed and implemented. Results: Significant differences were found in the areas of types of menses management products used, douching and handwashing practices. Conclusions: Continuing education about safe feminine hygiene practices, especially regarding douching and handwashing after genitourinary contact, will be important in deployed (field) environments. Recommendations: Further study is recommended on intervention strategies for hygiene management practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA366468

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People

  • Barbara S. Czerwinski

Organizations

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Readiness
  • Contraception
  • Contraceptive Devices
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • Personnel Management
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Students
  • United States

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