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Prevalence of Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis and Bacterial Vaginosis among Women of Reproductive Age Group


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1 Department of Microbiology, Santosh Medical College and Hospital, Ghaziabad (UP)
2 Department of Microbiology, ESI-PGIMSR, ESI Hospital, New Delhi,India
3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Santosh Medical College & Hospital, Ghaziabad (UP)
     

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Background: Vaginal symptoms are leading reason for patients to visit gynecologist. Few data are available on prevalence of different causes of vaginitis.

Objective: To find out prevalence of Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis and bacterial Vaginosis among the women of reproductive age group.

Method: 400 sexually active married women attended gynecology OPD and ANC clinic at Santosh Hospital, Ghaziabad included in study. Participants were interviewed and structured questionnaire were filled. Two high vaginal swabs were collected from each woman. One swab was used for making smear and other used for culture on SDA. Candidiasis was detected by presence of curdy white discharge, Gram stain and culture on SDA. Trichomoniasis was detected by presence of green yellow frothy discharge, Wet mount and Papanicolaou stain. Bacterial Vaginosis was detected by presence of homogenous white or grey discharge, Amsel method and Gram stain.

Results: Over all prevalence of vaginitis was 47.75 %. The prevalence of Candidiasis was 54.5% by Gram stain and 21.5% by culture method. The prevalence of Trichomoniasis was 12% by Wet mount and 8.75% by Pap stain. The prevalence of bacterial Vaginosis was 24% by Amsel criteria and 29% by Gram stain.

Conclusions: This study raised an awareness regarding high vulnerability of women in reproductive age group for vaginitis. The study reveals that prevalence of candidiasis is 21.5%, trichomoniasis 8.75% and bacterial vaginosis 29% .


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Vaginitis, Prevalence, Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Reproductive Tract Infection
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Authors

Geeta Gupta
Department of Microbiology, Santosh Medical College and Hospital, Ghaziabad (UP)
Sumi Nandwani
Department of Microbiology, ESI-PGIMSR, ESI Hospital, New Delhi,India
Alpana Agarwal
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Santosh Medical College & Hospital, Ghaziabad (UP)

Abstract


Background: Vaginal symptoms are leading reason for patients to visit gynecologist. Few data are available on prevalence of different causes of vaginitis.

Objective: To find out prevalence of Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis and bacterial Vaginosis among the women of reproductive age group.

Method: 400 sexually active married women attended gynecology OPD and ANC clinic at Santosh Hospital, Ghaziabad included in study. Participants were interviewed and structured questionnaire were filled. Two high vaginal swabs were collected from each woman. One swab was used for making smear and other used for culture on SDA. Candidiasis was detected by presence of curdy white discharge, Gram stain and culture on SDA. Trichomoniasis was detected by presence of green yellow frothy discharge, Wet mount and Papanicolaou stain. Bacterial Vaginosis was detected by presence of homogenous white or grey discharge, Amsel method and Gram stain.

Results: Over all prevalence of vaginitis was 47.75 %. The prevalence of Candidiasis was 54.5% by Gram stain and 21.5% by culture method. The prevalence of Trichomoniasis was 12% by Wet mount and 8.75% by Pap stain. The prevalence of bacterial Vaginosis was 24% by Amsel criteria and 29% by Gram stain.

Conclusions: This study raised an awareness regarding high vulnerability of women in reproductive age group for vaginitis. The study reveals that prevalence of candidiasis is 21.5%, trichomoniasis 8.75% and bacterial vaginosis 29% .


Keywords


Vaginitis, Prevalence, Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Reproductive Tract Infection

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