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Women's Douching Practices and Related Attitudes: Findings from Four Focus Groups

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Pages 117-131 | Published online: 21 Oct 2008

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Florence Assibi Ziba, Vida Nyagre Yakong, Rockson Asaan Asore, Keville Frederickson & Michele Flynch. (2019) Douching practices among women in the Bolgatanga municipality of the upper east region of Ghana. BMC Women's Health 19:1.
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C E Ekpenyong, E C Inyang-etoh, E O Ettebong, U P Akpan, J O Ibu & N E Daniel. (2012) Recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis among young women in south eastern Nigeria: the role of lifestyle and health-care practices. International Journal of STD & AIDS 23:10, pages 704-709.
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Mary B. Short, William R. Black & Katie Flynn. (2010) Discussions of Vaginal Douching with Family Members. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 23:1, pages 39-44.
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