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Prevalence of vaginal infections with bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans among pregnant women at the Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal Clinic.
P N G Med J. 1995 Sep; 38(3):163-71.PN

Abstract

A clinico-sociodemographic and microbiological survey was carried out at the Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal Clinic to determine the prevalences of bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans vaginal infections in pregnancy and to examine if the infections had any association with some suspected sociodemographic risk factors. The study was carried out between December 1990 and January 1991. Of 206 consecutive subjects surveyed, 79 (38%) had symptomatic infection. However, on speculum examination, abnormal discharge was seen in 188 (91%). 118 (57%) had microbiologically confirmed infection. The prevalences of the individual infections were T. vaginalis 19%, C. albicans 23% and bacterial vaginosis 23%. Combined infection, i.e. two infections occurring together in the same subject, was uncommon. None of the infections had an association with any of the sociodemographic characteristics studied. Of the 118 positive subjects, 52 (44%) complained of vaginal discharge and 55 (47%) complained of pruritus.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Klufio CA
Faculty of Medicine, University of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Amoa AB
No affiliation info available
Delamare O
No affiliation info available
Hombhanje M
No affiliation info available
Kariwiga G
No affiliation info available
Igo J
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAnimalsCandida albicansCandidiasis, VulvovaginalColposcopyComorbidityDemographyFemaleGestational AgeHospitals, GeneralHumansPapua New GuineaPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnancy Complications, ParasiticPrenatal CarePrevalencePruritus VulvaeRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsTrichomonas VaginitisTrichomonas vaginalisVaginal DischargeVaginosis, Bacterial

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

9522855

Citation

Klufio, C A., et al. "Prevalence of Vaginal Infections With Bacterial Vaginosis, Trichomonas Vaginalis and Candida Albicans Among Pregnant Women at the Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal Clinic." Papua and New Guinea Medical Journal, vol. 38, no. 3, 1995, pp. 163-71.
Klufio CA, Amoa AB, Delamare O, et al. Prevalence of vaginal infections with bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans among pregnant women at the Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal Clinic. P N G Med J. 1995;38(3):163-71.
Klufio, C. A., Amoa, A. B., Delamare, O., Hombhanje, M., Kariwiga, G., & Igo, J. (1995). Prevalence of vaginal infections with bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans among pregnant women at the Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal Clinic. Papua and New Guinea Medical Journal, 38(3), 163-71.
Klufio CA, et al. Prevalence of Vaginal Infections With Bacterial Vaginosis, Trichomonas Vaginalis and Candida Albicans Among Pregnant Women at the Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal Clinic. P N G Med J. 1995;38(3):163-71. PubMed PMID: 9522855.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence of vaginal infections with bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans among pregnant women at the Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal Clinic. AU - Klufio,C A, AU - Amoa,A B, AU - Delamare,O, AU - Hombhanje,M, AU - Kariwiga,G, AU - Igo,J, PY - 1995/9/1/pubmed PY - 1998/4/2/medline PY - 1995/9/1/entrez KW - Bacterial And Fungal Diseases KW - Candidiasis KW - Clinical Research KW - Demographic Factors KW - Developing Countries KW - Diseases KW - Examinations And Diagnoses KW - Infections KW - Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses KW - Measurement KW - Melanesia KW - Oceania KW - Papua New Guinea KW - Population KW - Population Characteristics KW - Pregnancy KW - Pregnant Women KW - Prevalence KW - Reproduction KW - Reproductive Tract Infections KW - Research Methodology KW - Research Report KW - Sexually Transmitted Diseases KW - Signs And Symptoms KW - Trichomoniasis KW - Vaginal Abnormalities KW - Vaginitis SP - 163 EP - 71 JF - Papua and New Guinea medical journal JO - P N G Med J VL - 38 IS - 3 N2 - A clinico-sociodemographic and microbiological survey was carried out at the Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal Clinic to determine the prevalences of bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans vaginal infections in pregnancy and to examine if the infections had any association with some suspected sociodemographic risk factors. The study was carried out between December 1990 and January 1991. Of 206 consecutive subjects surveyed, 79 (38%) had symptomatic infection. However, on speculum examination, abnormal discharge was seen in 188 (91%). 118 (57%) had microbiologically confirmed infection. The prevalences of the individual infections were T. vaginalis 19%, C. albicans 23% and bacterial vaginosis 23%. Combined infection, i.e. two infections occurring together in the same subject, was uncommon. None of the infections had an association with any of the sociodemographic characteristics studied. Of the 118 positive subjects, 52 (44%) complained of vaginal discharge and 55 (47%) complained of pruritus. SN - 0031-1480 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/9522855/Prevalence_of_vaginal_infections_with_bacterial_vaginosis_Trichomonas_vaginalis_and_Candida_albicans_among_pregnant_women_at_the_Port_Moresby_General_Hospital_Antenatal_Clinic_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -