Peer-Reviewed Article September 1, 2011
Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis among Pregnant Women in Nnewi Town of Anambra State, Nigeria
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Published in: African Research Review
Publisher: African Journals OnLine • Ethiopia • 1994-9057
Abstract
Vaginal specimens were collected from three hundred pregnant womenattending pre-natal visits in three selected hospitals in Nnewi, AnambraState, Nigeria. All pregnant patients were considered throughout the period of the study, that is, total sampling having obtained an informed consent from them. Ninety patients were positive for vaginal candidiasis thus, giving a prevalence rate of 30%. The pregnant women aged 26 to 30 recorded the highest prevalence (13.669; df = 5) which is statistically significant (p0.05). The findings of the present study were discussed.