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- Title
Yasal tahliye istemiyle başvuran olgularda bakteriyel vajinozis prevalansı ve çeşitli faktörlerle ilişkisi.
- Authors
Tuzcular Vural, E. Zeynep; Gönenç, Işık; Şerif Keçik, Murat; Köse, Gültekin; Aka, Nurettin; Adaleti, Rıza
- Abstract
Objective: In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in a group of women requesting termination of pregnancy in the Family Planning Department of Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital and to evaluate their sociodemographic features, contraceptive methods and personal hygienic attitudes with regard to the presence of BV. Methods: Out of a total of 178 women who presented to the out patient family planning clinic with a request of termination of pregnancy during a six month period, a hundred women who met the criteria and accepted to be a part of the study group constituted the material of this study. A face to face structured questionnaire with 19 open ended questions was used to collect the data. Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed using the Amsel and Nugent criteria. Statistical evaluations were made using mean values, standard deviations, Pearson's χ2 test, Fisher's exact χ2 test and student t test using the SPSS 10.0 for Windows programme. Results: The prevalence of BV was 27%. A statistically significant relationship was found between BV and vaginal discharge, foul odoured discharge, polygamy, sexual intercourse more frequently than twice a week and anogenital wiping from back to front (p<0.05). Bacterial vaginosis was more common with homemade, reusable sanitary towels used instead of commercial pads, frequent vaginal douching and intense use of soap in vulvar cleansing, but the difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05). We found that 80% of the women used traditional methods of contraception or none before conception and that half of the women who used a modern contraceptive method had an unwanted pregnancy because of faulty usage of the method. The educational status was low and a negative correlation was present between parity and education; 27% did not have social security and health insurance. Conclusions: We conclude that as the prevalence of BV was 27%, all women should be screened and treated before intrauterine manipulation, in order to prevent ascendant genital tract infections and minimize the risk of PID. Family physicians should counsel women for personal hygiene.
- Subjects
DISEASE prevalence; BACTERIAL vaginitis; ABORTION; PREGNANCY; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; CONTRACEPTIVES; HYGIENE; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Turkish Journal of Family Practice / Türkiye Aile Hekimligi Dergisi, 2011, Vol 15, Issue 4, p167
- ISSN
1303-6637
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2399/tahd.11.167