Effect of an Instructional Package Regarding Vaginal Infections on Knowledge and Self-care Practices among Adolescent Females.

Background: Vaginal infections are serious health problems affecting millions of people each year, especially female adolescent. This is might be due to hormonal changes that favor vaginal colonization and together with decreased knowledge about genital hygiene during this period of life. Aim of this study: The study aimed to evaluate effect of an instructional package regarding vaginal infections on knowledge and self-care practices among adolescent female. Study design: A quasi-experimental study design (one group, pre/ posttest) was utilized. Setting: the study was conducted at Faculty of Education in Benha University. Sample: A purposive sample of 265 female students in First academic year. Adolescent female students were randomly selected. Tools of data collection: Three tools were collected using, 1) an interview questionnaire covering general characteristics. 2) Assessment knowledge of adolescent female students regarding vaginal infections 3) reported self-care practices questionnaire was done via pre and post-test. Results: There was an improvement in knowledge and reported self-care practices related to prevention of vaginal infection and to habitual practices among female adolescents regarding personal hygiene related to prevention of Vaginal infections. Conclusion: Educational intervention was effective in improving the adolescent female’s knowledge and self-care practices regarding vaginal infections. Recommendations: Provide different educational programs regarding knowledge and self-care practice for adolescent female regarding vaginal infections through workshops and training programs about prevention of vaginal infections.