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Research data was collected using an online survey form created via Google Forms. Data were obtained using the Personal Information Form and Genital Hygiene Behavior Scale.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S193578932610319X_sec3\" sec-type=\"results\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In the study, genital hygiene behaviors of women with low education level (p = .004), not working (p = .003), sharing underwear (p = .002), having vaginal itching (p = .006), bathing frequency once a week or less (p = .001), bathing while sitting on a stool (p = .001) and having no knowledge about genital infection (p = .001) were found to be inadequate.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S193578932610319X_sec4\" sec-type=\"conclusions\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In the study, it was determined that the genital hygiene behaviors of women of reproductive age were negative after the earthquake. It is recommended that health professionals should not ignore the adverse effects that may occur on women\u2019s genital hygiene behaviors after disasters such as earthquakes and take the necessary initiatives.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1017\/dmp.2026.10319","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,19]],"date-time":"2026-02-19T09:23:32Z","timestamp":1771493012000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Determination of Genital Hygiene Behaviors and Risk Factors of Women of Reproductive Age After the Earthquake"],"prefix":"10.1017","volume":"20","author":[{"given":"Fatma","family":"Keskin T\u00f6re","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/03gn5cg19","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"G\u00fcl\u00e7in","family":"Nacar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/04asck240","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Inonu University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Berfin","family":"Hatun","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/047xgg150","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Malatya Education and Research Hospital"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Didem","family":"\u015eim\u015fek K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fckkelep\u00e7e","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"id":[{"id":"https:\/\/ror.org\/04v8ap992","id-type":"ROR","asserted-by":"publisher"}],"name":"Lokman Hekim University"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"56","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"S193578932610319X_r23","first-page":"402","article-title":"Analysis of genital hygiene behaviors of women applying to women\u2019s illnesses and birth polyclinics","volume":"41","author":"Karadeniz","year":"2019","journal-title":"Erciyes Med J."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r25","first-page":"510","article-title":"Determination of genital hygiene behaviors of faculty of health sciences students","volume":"9","author":"Tiryaki","year":"2021","journal-title":"Inonu Univ J Health Serv Voc Sch."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r19","volume-title":"SPSS for Windows Step by Step: A Simple Guide and Reference, 17.0 Update","author":"George","year":"2010"},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r32","first-page":"8","article-title":"Investigation of relationship between genital infection and genital hygiene behaviors in women aged 18-49 years","volume":"6","author":"S\u00fct","year":"2016","journal-title":"J Duzce Univ Health Sci Inst."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r22","first-page":"113","article-title":"Investigation of genital hygiene behaviors of women","volume":"2","author":"Kurt Durmu\u015f","year":"2020","journal-title":"J Health Prof Res."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r30","first-page":"3","article-title":"An evaluation of the relationship between genital hygiene practices and genital infection","volume":"3","author":"Sevil","year":"2013","journal-title":"Gynecol Obstet."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r24","first-page":"0","article-title":"Factors affecting young people\u2019s genital hygiene attitudes","volume":"30","author":"T\u00fcrkmen","year":"2021","journal-title":"STED J Contin Med Educ."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r21","first-page":"130","article-title":"Investigation of genital hygiene behavior of hospitalized patients in gynecology department","volume":"3","author":"Orak","year":"2014","journal-title":"Balikesir Health Sci J."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r28","first-page":"540","article-title":"Determination of women\u2019s genital hygiene behaviors","volume":"14","author":"Erg\u00fcn","year":"2020","journal-title":"Turk J Fam Med Prim Care."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r29","first-page":"202","article-title":"Effects of genital hygiene behaviors of midwifery and nursing students on vaginal and urinary tract infections","volume":"16","author":"Solt","year":"2022","journal-title":"Istanbul Gelisim Univ J Health Sci."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.18035\/emj.v2i3.163"},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r27","first-page":"89","article-title":"The relationship between genital hygiene behaviors and genital infections among women: a systematic review","volume":"17","author":"Umami","year":"2022","journal-title":"J Nurs."},{"key":"S193578932610319X_r26","unstructured":"26. 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