Duration of gargling and rinsing among frequent mouthwash users: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the rinsing and gargling mouthwash practices among frequent mouthwash users to determine if there are differences in use between gender, sexual orientation and sex work status.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Data obtained from patients attending a sexual health centre located in Melbourne, Australia.

Participants

200 frequent mouthwash users (four or more times per week), 50 for each of the following patient groups: men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), females who are not sex workers and men who have sex with women only (MSW). Participants were observed and audio recorded using mouthwash.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Descriptive analyses were conducted to calculate the median age, time rinsing a

SUBMITTER: Phillips TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7526318 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature