ArticleAfrican health sciences2020
Prevalence of
Article in African health sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Non-albicans Candida vaginal infections in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and narrative synthesis of prevalence, antifungal resistance, and clinical implications among women of reproductive age.Tropical medicine and health · 2026Review
- Characteristics of vaginal microbiota in pregnant women with cervical insufficiency and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Red/Orange Autofluorescence in Selected Candida Strains Exposed to 405 nm Laser Light.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Cell-free supernatants of probiotic consortia impede hyphal formation and disperse biofilms of vulvovaginal candidiasis causing Candida in an ex-vivo model.Antonie van Leeuwenhoek · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the Therapeutic Effect of 15 ppm Silver Nanoparticle Spray Compared to Clotrimazole 1% on Candida Vaginitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2023Article
- Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants utilized in the management of candidiasis in Northern Uganda.Tropical medicine and health · 2022Article
- Importance of Candida infection and fluconazole resistance in women with vaginal discharge syndrome in Namibia.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Article
- Reproductive health issues, infections and non-communicable diseases.African health sciences · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundVaginitis, an infection of the lower genital tract in women, is known to be triggered by the overgrowth of the vagina's naturally occurring microorganisms.
objectiveThis study looked at the prevalence of
methodsOne hundred high vaginal swabs were collected from pregnant and non-pregnant women and examined microscopically and microbiologically.
resultsAge-group 20-29 years had the highest incidence of candidal vaginitis. There was a higher occurrence of yeast cells in pregnant than in non-pregnant participants while the non-pregnant women had a greater level of bacterial cells. Forty (40) of the samples contained yeasts of
conclusionThe findings in this study would play a role in the future management of
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