Duaa Edrees Thannoon Aldulaimy, Salwa Hazim Almukhtar


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ABSTRACT

During the reproductive age, it may be for women. Some diseases can be transmitted through a sexual partner or

a disturbance in the normal flora of the vagina, as in vaginal infection. The Objectives of the study were to

determine the prevalence and types of vaginal infections, also to explore the related risk factors of vaginal

infection among women in the reproductive age Group at Hassan-Sham Camp, and find out the relationship

between a sociodemographic characteristic and vaginal infection. Cross-sectional descriptive study for 145

women, visiting primary health care centers at Hassan Shami camp from a period (6th December 2020 to 25th

February 2021) by obtaining vaginal swab and investigating it, for verify the types of vaginitis. The finding

indicates the prevalence of bacterial vaginal infection (29.7%), mixed Bacteria and candida (26.9%), fungal

infection(candida)(25.5%), mixed(candida and parasite)(1.4%), and(16.6%) normal flora, and the study illustrates

the correlation between the sociodemographic data and vaginal infection was nonsignificant. The study showed

the water used for daily practices has a crucial role in causing bacterial vaginal infection, also showed a

significant effect between obstetrical data, Sexuality data (except U.T.I. for husband), lifestyle data

except(smoking), genital area care practices, medical history except(anemia), signs and symptoms of vaginitis

and vaginal infection. Necessary to open laboratories in PHCC of the camp and open special sections for nursing

education to raise health awareness among women, providing the displaced a suitable living environment.

Keywords: vaginal infection, risk factors, Hassan Shami camp



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