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Data were collected using a structured questionnaire addressing personal and vaginal douching practices. Statistical analyses were performed at a significance level of <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of vaginal douching among the participants was 30.7%. The primary motivation for vaginal douching was personal hygiene, with water being the most frequently used substance. Information about the practice was predominantly obtained from family elders, friends, or individual experience. Misconceptions regarding the hygienic and health implications of vaginal douching were prevalent among participants. Despite awareness of its association with genital infections or related problems, many participants continued the practice. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified significant predictors of vaginal douching, including perceptions that it is hygienic, healthy, and associated with risks of genital infections\/problems; a history of genital infections\/problems within the previous year; receiving information about vaginal douching from family elders; engaging in sexual intercourse 1\u20132 times per week during the current pregnancy; being in the third trimester; being unemployed; and having completed secondary or high school education. 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