Usages of Herbal Remedies for the Management of Vaginal Infection among Women in Jazan Area at Saudi Arabia. | ||
| Catrina: The International Journal of Environmental Sciences | ||
| Article 11, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 87-96 PDF (190.31 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mervat Zaghloul* 1; Ashraf Salman2 | ||
| 1Lecturer of maternity, Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing,Port Said University, Egypt | ||
| 2Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt. Now, Biology Department, Preparatory Year Deanship, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The present study aimed to assess mother’s practices regarding using herbal remedies in managing vaginal infections. Yeast infection in women mostly takes place in vagina by a fungus called Candida barbicans. Use of herbs for treating vaginal yeast infection in women is an easy and painless way to get rid of this fungal disease before it causes further problems. Across – sectional descriptive design was used in this study. A convenient sample of 74 women attending outpatient clinic at Jazan hospital who came for different medical reasons related to their health or health of their children was recruited for this study. The study was carried out in outpatient clinics in Jazan hospital in Saudi Arabia. The researcher used interviewing questionnaire sheet to collect the data from women. The results revealed that the majority of rural mother in Jazan city used herbal remedies in treating most of the manifestations of vaginal infection. Finally, the study recommended that educational programs should be given to women at outpatient clinic about the dose of these alternative remedies and side effects to protect them from any danger sign. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Vaginal Infection; herbal remedies; Management; Jezan; Saudi Arabia | ||
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