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ArticleInfectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology2012

Epidemiologic features of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among reproductive-age women in India.

Sujit D Rathod, Jeffrey D Klausner, Karl Krupp, Arthur L Reingold, Purnima Madhivanan

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Article in Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 93 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Sujit D RathodCentre for Global Mental Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1 7HT, UK. sujit.rathod@yahoo.com
Jeffrey D Klausner
Karl Krupp
Arthur L Reingold
Purnima Madhivanan
Public Health Research Institute Of India · INLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GBUniversity of California, Berkeley · USUniversity of California, Los Angeles · US

Funding

University of California, Berkeley (UCB)/University of *D43TW000003 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY · PI REINGOLD, ARTHUR L · 1988 to 2013
$16.7M
FIC NIH HHS 1-D43-TW00003-16FIC NIH HHS D43 TW000003
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVulvovaginal candidiasis is characterized by curd-like vaginal discharge and itching, and is associated with considerable health and economic costs. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe examined the incidence, prevalence, and risk factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis among a cohort of 898 women in south India. Participants completed three study visits over six months, comprised of a structured interview and a pelvic examination.

resultsThe positive predictive values for diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis using individual signs or symptoms were low (<19%). We did not find strong evidence for associations between sociodemographic characteristics and the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Women clinically diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis had a higher prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis (Prevalence 12%, 95% CI 8.2, 15.8) compared to women assessed to be negative for bacterial vaginosis (Prevalence 6.5%, 95% 5.3, 7.6); however, differences in the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis were not observed by the presence or absence of laboratory-confirmed bacterial vaginosis.

conclusionsFor correct diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis, laboratory confirmation of infection with Candida is necessary as well as assessment of whether the discharge has been caused by bacterial vaginosis. Studies are needed of women infected with Candida yeast species to determine the risk factors for yeast's overgrowth.

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AdolescentAdultCandidiasis, VulvovaginalCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIncidenceIndiaPrevalenceRisk Factors

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PMCPMC3478712
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