Table 3.
Interview Before Each Vaginal Examination for Intravaginal and Non-Intravaginal Groups
| IVP group | Non-IVP group | |
|---|---|---|
| Engaged in IVP 7 days before pelvic examination | ||
| Baseline | 54/58 (93%) | 0/41 (0%) |
| 1 month | 1/46 (2%) | 1/31 (3%) |
| 3 months | 0/36 (0%) | 0/29 (0%) |
| Median number of times engaging in IVP 7 days before pelvic examination (range) | ||
| Baseline | 4 (1–11)a | 0 |
| 1 month | 1 (1)b | 1 (1) |
| 3 months | 0 | 0 |
| Number of women reporting use of the following substances 7 days before baseline pelvic examination (n=54), N (%) | ||
| Water alone | 9 (54) | — |
| Lemon or lime juice | 26 (48) | — |
| Soap and water | 21 (39) | — |
| Detergent | 20 (37) | — |
| Soda (Coca-Cola or Sprite) | 13 (24) | — |
| Garlic | 7 (13) | — |
| Salt or salt water | 5 (9) | — |
| Brewed tea | 5 (9) | — |
| Shabu (alum powder) | 4 (7) | — |
| Other (lotion, herbs, lubricant) | 4 (7) | — |
| Sexual intercourse without a condom during the 7 days before pelvic examination? | ||
| Baseline | 33/58 (57%) | 29/42 (69%) |
| 1 month | 26/48 (54%) | 21/32 (66%) |
| 3 months | 25/39 (64%) | 19/30 (63%) |
a
n=54 participants in the IVP group.
b
n=1 participant in the IVP group and one in the non-IVP group.
IVP, intravaginal practice.