Vaginal hygiene and douching: perspectives of Hispanic men.
Vaginal hygiene and douching: perspectives of Hispanic men.
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10.1080/13691050802541666
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2009-02
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Karasz A
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作者：
McKee D;Baquero M;Anderson M;Karasz A
阴道冲洗在美国妇女中广泛使用，特别是在少数民族群体中，并且与盆腔和阴道感染的风险增加有关。冲洗做法是由有关女性卫生、生殖和性的社会和文化规范形成的。以前很少有研究涉及拉丁裔妇女的信仰和做法，也没有包括男性的观点，尽管有限的数据表明，女性可能会为了取悦男性伴侣而冲洗。本研究旨在确定社会和文化塑造的信仰和态度，影响冲洗的做法，从拉丁美洲男子的角度来看。我们进行了深入的定性访谈英语或西班牙语与成年拉丁美洲男子寻求初级保健在社区卫生中心在纽约市（美国）。结果表明，这些拉丁美洲男子（大多数是加勒比血统）对清洁在阴道健康中的作用持怀疑态度，报告说，这大大影响了他们对伴侣的选择。大多数人非常支持冲洗，他们认为这是一项必要的卫生活动。阴道健康被认为是一种必须通过积极的卫生措施来实现和保持的状态，这些措施可以清除污染阴道的精液残留物、经血、汗液和细菌。这些研究结果与拉丁妇女的干预措施的影响进行了讨论。
Vaginal douching is widely practiced by women in the USA, particularly among minority ethnic groups, and is associated with increased risk of pelvic and vaginal infections. Douching practices are shaped by social and cultural norms regarding female hygiene, reproduction, and sexuality. Little previous research has addressed the beliefs and practices of Latina women, and none has included the perspective of men, though limited data suggests that women may douche to please male partners. The present study seeks to identify the socially and culturally shaped beliefs and attitudes that influence douching practices from the perspective of Latino men. We conducted in-depth qualitative interviews in English or Spanish with adult Latino men seeking primary care at a community health centre in New York City (USA). Results indicate that these Latino men (mostly of Caribbean descent) are emphatic about the role of cleanliness in vaginal health, reporting that it substantially influences their choice of partner. Most are very supportive of douching, which they consider a necessary hygiene activity. Vaginal health is perceived as a state that must be attained and maintained through proactive hygiene measures that remove seminal residue, menstrual blood, sweat and bacteria that contaminate the vagina. The implications of these findings for interventions with Latina women are discussed.
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