Candida vaginitis among symptomatic pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Mwanza, Tanzania
Martha F Mushi
Candida vaginitis among symptomatic pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Mwanza, Tanzania - Mwanza, Tanzania: BioMed Central & Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] 27 November 2019 - Pages 1-5 - BMC Research Notes Volume 12 Issue 1 . - Amani Mmole .
Abstract
Objective: This study was done to determine the patterns of Candida spp. causing vaginitis and associated factors among pregnant women attending antennal clinic in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Results: A total of 197 (65.6%) out of 300 non-repetitive swabs had positive growth of Candida spp. Candida albicans 125 (63.4%) was the most predominant isolated specie followed by C. tropicalis 35 (17.8%) and C. glabrata 33 (16.8%). Laboratory confirmed candida vaginitis was independently predicted by douching practices (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.3–7.5 P = 0.007), history of antibiotics use (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.02–3.0, P = 0.04) and low social economic status (OR 2.04, 95% CI 1.1–3.7 P = 0.02). About two-third of pregnant women with clinical features of vaginitis attending antenatal clinic in Mwanza, Tanzania were confirmed to have Candida vaginitis mainly caused by Candida albicans.
1756-0500 = Candida vaginitis Candida albicans Douching Antibiotic use Low social economic status
Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz
Candida vaginitis among symptomatic pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Mwanza, Tanzania - Mwanza, Tanzania: BioMed Central & Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] 27 November 2019 - Pages 1-5 - BMC Research Notes Volume 12 Issue 1 . - Amani Mmole .
Abstract
Objective: This study was done to determine the patterns of Candida spp. causing vaginitis and associated factors among pregnant women attending antennal clinic in Mwanza, Tanzania.
Results: A total of 197 (65.6%) out of 300 non-repetitive swabs had positive growth of Candida spp. Candida albicans 125 (63.4%) was the most predominant isolated specie followed by C. tropicalis 35 (17.8%) and C. glabrata 33 (16.8%). Laboratory confirmed candida vaginitis was independently predicted by douching practices (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.3–7.5 P = 0.007), history of antibiotics use (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.02–3.0, P = 0.04) and low social economic status (OR 2.04, 95% CI 1.1–3.7 P = 0.02). About two-third of pregnant women with clinical features of vaginitis attending antenatal clinic in Mwanza, Tanzania were confirmed to have Candida vaginitis mainly caused by Candida albicans.
1756-0500 = Candida vaginitis Candida albicans Douching Antibiotic use Low social economic status
Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz