JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2024
Infective Vaginal Discharge among Women of the Reproductive Age in the Outpatient Department of a Primary Care Centre.
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Khadka Shailaja, Khatri Ratna, Chaudhary Raina
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INTRODUCTION: Infective vaginal discharge is the most common complaint of the women of reproductive age group attending gynaecology outpatient department. Vaginal discharge may be normal or abnormal. Infective vaginal discharge is usually related to one of the three conditions, like bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of infective vaginal discharge among women of the reproductive age in the outpatient department of a primary care centre.
METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among women of the reproductive age group visiting the outpatient Department of the primary care hospital from 1 March 2022 to 1 August 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.
RESULTS: Among 138 patients, infective vaginal discharge was found in 42 (30.43%) (21.32-39.54, 95% Confidence Interval). Bacterial vaginosis was seen in 22 (52.38%), Candida was seen in 13 (30.95%), and Trichomonas was seen in 7 (16.66%) cases.
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of infective vaginal discharge was lower as compared to other studies done in similar settings.
KEYWORDS: bacterial; candidiasis; prevalence; vaginitis.
METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among women of the reproductive age group visiting the outpatient Department of the primary care hospital from 1 March 2022 to 1 August 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.
RESULTS: Among 138 patients, infective vaginal discharge was found in 42 (30.43%) (21.32-39.54, 95% Confidence Interval). Bacterial vaginosis was seen in 22 (52.38%), Candida was seen in 13 (30.95%), and Trichomonas was seen in 7 (16.66%) cases.
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of infective vaginal discharge was lower as compared to other studies done in similar settings.
KEYWORDS: bacterial; candidiasis; prevalence; vaginitis.