Gambaran personal hygiene dengan kejadian infeksi saluran kemih (ISK) pada wanita: A systematic literature review

Abstract

Abstract Background: Lack of personal hygiene in women can result in urinary tract infections (UTI). UTI is a disease caused by the proliferation of microorganisms in the urinary tract. Purpose: To analyze personal hygiene features that can influence the incidence of UTI in women. Method: Systematic review research design using the PRISMA flow diagram. Researchers used PIO and searched for English language articles published in 2018-2023. The databases used include ProQuest, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. The MeSH used in the literature are woman, working woman, personal hygiene, feminine hygiene products, menstrual hygiene products, and urinary tract infections. Results: The sample size of the reported studies ranged from 82-1,045 conducted in various countries including India, the United States, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Africa. Based on literature searches, it was found that UTIs can be caused by poor genital and perineal hygiene practices, poor hygiene during menstruation, the use of reused cloth sanitary napkins, the use of non-cotton underwear, and the habit of holding in urination. Conclusion: The incidence of UTIs in women is caused by personal hygiene such as poor genital and perineal hygiene practices, poor hygiene during menstruation, the use of reusable cloth sanitary napkins, the use of noncotton underwear, and the habit of holding in urination. Keywords: Personal Hygiene; Urinary Tract Infection (UTI); Woman.