Tampon Use in Adolescence: Differences among European American, African American and Latina Women in Practices, Concerns, and Barriers

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 328-333

  Romo, Laura F ^a   Berenson, Abbey B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

African adolescents; Latina adolescents; Menstruation; Tampon use

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; ETHNIC GROUP; EUROPEAN AMERICAN; FEMALE; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MOTHER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACE DIFFERENCE; SAFETY; SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA; TAMPON;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; INCOME; MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS;

EID: 84866289685     PISSN: 10833188     EISSN: 18734332     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2012.06.001     Document Type: Article

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