G-string causes surge in vaginal infections
A Medical Officer at the Effia-Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi, Dr Roland M. Sowa, has cautioned females against the wearing of the skimpy ‘G-string’ underwear, since it has health implications.
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He said a research carried out by the hospital indicated that many female genital infections reported at the facility were due to the wearing of the underwear.
Dr Sowa, who is also the Western Regional HIV/AIDS Coordinator, said the string of the underwear facilitated the transfer of organisms from the anus to the vagina.
He gave the caution at an Enhanced HIV/AIDS training for journalists in Takoradi, which was sponsored by the US Embassy and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
A G-string or thong is a narrow piece of cloth or leather, or plastic that passes between the buttocks. It is attached to a band around the hips.
Dr Sowa explained that the hospital carried out the investigation to establish what accounted for the high rate of
