Table 2 Intravaginal practices and reasons for engagement by participants
From: Intravaginal practices and lactobacilli colonization among women in Accra, Ghana
Intravaginal practices | Frequency of participants | Percentage, % (P-Value) |
|---|---|---|
Practicing | 141 | 100.0 |
Yes | 0 | 0.0 |
No | Â | Â |
Method | Â | Â |
Water only/water and Soap | 116 | 82.3(0.075) |
Commercial product | 14 | 9.9(0.030) |
Wiping with hand/objects | 4 | 2.8(0.044) |
Herbs/concoctions | 5 | 3.6(0.001) |
Others | 2 | 1.4(0.060) |
Reasons | Â | Â |
Hygienic purposes | 117 | 83.0 |
Sexual satisfaction | 15 | 10.6 |
Vaginal tightness | 8 | 5.7 |
Wound healing | 1 | 0.7 |
Total | 141 | 100.0 |