%0 Journal Article
%T Prevalence and Factors Associated with Trichomoniasis, Bacterial Vaginosis, and Candidiasis among Pregnant Women in a Regional Hospital in Cameroon
%A Takang Ako Wiliiam
%A Nubia Babila
%A Helen K. Kimbi
%J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
%P 443-464
%@ 2160-8806
%D 2022
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojog.2022.125140
%X <strong>Introduction:</strong><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Several microorganisms cause</span><b> </b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">vaginal infections. Some of them
include:</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Trichomonas vaginalis</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">,</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Gardneralla vaginalis</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">,</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Bacteriodes </span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">spp</span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">.</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">, </span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Mobilincus</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> and</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> Candida albicans. </span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">In pregnancy, these infections are associated
with considerable discomfort and adverse pregnancy outcome including preterm delivery,
low birth weight, spontaneous abortions among others. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Aims: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Bacterial
vaginosis, vulvovaginal trichomoniasis and candidiasis in pregnant women are
associated with considerable discomfort and adverse pregnancy outcome (preterm
delivery and low birth weight). We attempted to determine the prevalence of
these conditions in Regional Hospital Bamenda. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Methods: </span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">A total of 200
vaginal swabs were collected from pregnant women after the administration of a
semi-structured questionnaire. The samples were analyzed using wet mount (</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Trichomonas
vaginalis</span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> and </span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Candida </span></i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">spp</span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">.</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">), and the Gram stain (</span><i><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Gardnerella vaginalis </span></i></span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span
%K Trichomoniasis
%K Bacterial Vaginosis
%K Vulvovagina Candidiasis Infection
%K Prev-alence
%K Factors Associated
%K Pregnant Women
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=117619