Occurrence and Clinical Characteristics of Vaginitis among Women of Reproductive Age in Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Vaginitis is an important public health problem globally. It is associated with gynaecological and obstetric complications. Vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis are mainly responsible for vaginitis. The aim of this study is to determine the occurrence, clinical characteristics and associated risk factors of vulvovaginal candidiasis and bacterial vaginosis among women of reproductive age attending Primary Health Care centres in Lagos Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 258 women with genital complaints after obtaining their informed written consent between May 2017 and March 2018. Structured questionnaires were administered and high vaginal swabs were collected for laboratory examination. The results were analysed with descriptive statistics, chi-square and simple logistic regression. Results: Out of the 210 (81.4%) of the women with one or more vaginal infections, 105 (50.0%), 26 (12.4%) had bacterial vaginosis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis respectively while 78 (37.1%) had both vulvovaginal candidiasis and bacterial vaginosis. Only 1 (0.5%) participant had trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis. History of abortion and age below 25 years

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“…5 The maximum attack rate is found in young female adults (25−45 years old). 6 The vaginal candida infection can be identified by pruritis, erythema, burning sensation, painful coitus, white curd-like discharge, and hyperemia. 7 Triggering of the disease depends on the inconvenience in equilibrium between candida colonization in the vagina and the host condition.…”

“…Vaginal candida infection is a fungal disease caused by Candida yeast species that infects the lower genitalia of females in their reproductive age. , Vaginal candidiasis is predominantly caused by Candida albicans, which is responsible for 90–95% of the infections, and the rest are caused by nonalbicans species such as C. glabrata , C. krusei , C. parapsilosis , and C. tropicalis . , Worldwide, approximately three-fourths of females are affected at least once in their lifetime . The maximum attack rate is found in young female adults (25–45 years old) . The vaginal candida infection can be identified by pruritis, erythema, burning sensation, painful coitus, white curd-like discharge, and hyperemia .…”