Table 2 Douching practices
From: Douching practices among women in the Bolgatanga municipality of the upper east region of Ghana
Variables | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Douching | |
Yes | 133(66.5) |
No | 67(33.5) |
Frequency of douching (n = 133) | |
Daily | 89(67.0) |
Weekly | 18(13.5) |
When necessary | 26(19.5) |
Products used for douching | |
Water | 90(67.7) |
Lemon Juice | 26(19.5) |
Antiseptics | 13(9.8) |
Vinegar | 4(3.0) |
Factors that determine the product used | |
Purpose | 44(33.1) |
Availability | 55(41.4) |
Reasons for douching | |
Therapeutic | 17(12.8) |
Cleansing of the vaginal | 90(67.7) |
Tighten of the vaginal muscles | 26(19.5) |