Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 639

Full Length Research Paper

Vaginal douching behavior among young adult women and the perceived adverse health effects

Christopher E. Ekpenyong*
  • Christopher E. Ekpenyong*
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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Nyebuk E. Daniel
  • Nyebuk E. Daniel
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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E. E. Akpan
  • E. E. Akpan
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 May 2014
  •  Published: 19 May 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Ekpenyong, C. E., Nyebuk, E. D., & Akpan, E. E. (2014). Vaginal douching behavior among young adult women and the perceived adverse health effects. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 6(5), 182-191.
Chicago /
Christopher E. Ekpenyong, Nyebuk E. Daniel and E. E. Akpan. "Vaginal douching behavior among young adult women and the perceived adverse health effects." Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 6, no. 5 (2014): 182-191.
MLA /
Christopher E. Ekpenyong, Nyebuk E. Daniel and E. E. Akpan. "Vaginal douching behavior among young adult women and the perceived adverse health effects." Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology 6.5 (2014): 182-191.