Behavioral risk factors that predispose women to vaginal infections in Turkey

Kisa S., Taskin L.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.26, no.4, pp.800-804, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.800-804
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Vaginal infections are common and when they are not treated, they can cause serious health problems such as getting infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The aim of this study was to determine the behavioral risk factors for vaginal infections among women with and without vaginal infections.