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Effect of Peer Education on Genital Hygiene Behaviors

NCT07464405 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2026-03-11

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Summary

This study examined whether peer education improves genital hygiene behaviors among female university students studying health sciences. Genital infections are common among young women, and there are limited structured educational programs addressing genital hygiene.

The study included 46 female university students and used a pretest-posttest design. Peer educators were selected from among the students and received structured training before delivering genital hygiene education to their peers. Information was collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire and a validated genital hygiene behaviors scale, both before and after the education program.

After the peer education program, students showed an overall improvement in genital hygiene behaviors, particularly in general hygiene habits. Improvements were more noticeable among students from non-midwifery departments and second-year students. Menstrual hygiene behaviors and awareness of abnormal genital findings did not show significant changes.

These findings suggest that peer education can be an effective and practical approach to improving genital hygiene behaviors among female university students. Peer-led education programs may be integrated into university health promotion activities and reproductive health education.

Conditions

  • Health Behaviour
  • Hygiene
  • Peer Mentoring

Interventions

OTHER

peer education

This intervention consisted of a structured peer education program on genital hygiene and reproductive health. Peer educators were selected from among the students using a sociometric method and completed a standardized training program prior to the intervention. The training prepared peer educators to deliver accurate and consistent information. Educational sessions focused on general genital hygiene practices, menstrual hygiene, and recognition of abnormal genital findings. The intervention was delivered face-to-face by trained peer educators using interactive educational methods. All participants received the same educational content.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Seçil Hür

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-02
Primary Completion
2023-08-08
Completion
2023-08-08

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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