<![CDATA[Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common bacterial infection after acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI), with a higher prevalence in women due to anatomical factors. One of the preventive efforts against UTI is the application of good personal hygiene practices. However, among adolescent girls, such practices are often neglected. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between personal hygiene behavior and UTI symptoms among high school female students in Serang City. A cross-sectional design with cluster sampling technique was employed across two high schools, with a total of 110 students participating. Data were collected using validated questionnaires on personal hygiene behavior and the “typical” subscale of the Acute Cystitis Symptom Score (ACSS), and analyzed using the Chi-square test at a significance level of p < 0.05. The majority of students demonstrated good personal hygiene behavior (74.5%), although a notable proportion still reported UTI symptoms (23.6%). The Chi-square test indicated a significant association between personal hygiene behavior and UTI symptoms (p < 0.01), with students exhibiting poor personal hygiene behavior being 12.5 times more likely to experience UTI symptoms compared to those with good hygiene behavior (OR = 12.5; 95% CI: 4.4–35). These findings suggest that poor personal hygiene behavior is associated with a higher risk of UTI symptoms, and that education, adequate sanitation, and supportive environments are essential measures to reduce UTI risk among adolescent girls.]]>
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