Effect of Self-Perineal Care and Sider Honey on reduction of Vulvo-Vaginal Candidiasis among Adult Women.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Vulvo-vaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the most common gynecologic problems affecting 75% of sexually active women at least once in their life. It causes genital discomfort, loss of productivity, reduced sexual pleasure, and psychological distress.Self-Perineal care is the first line of nursing intervention to reduce vaginal infection as well honey functionas an antibacterial and effective broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. Aim of the studywas to evaluate the effect of self-perineal care and sider honey on reduction of vulvo-vaginal candidiasis among adult women. Method: A quasi-experimental designwas adopted. Subjects:A total of 60 womenwere randomly assigned tothe study; two groups were constituted 30 participants for each group. Setting:The study was conducted in the gynecologic clinic at Ain Shams university maternity hospital, Egypt. Tools: Two tools were developed, and used by researchers to collect the data; a structured interviewing questionnaire and self-reported symptoms assessment questionnaire.In addition to, a supportive material of selfperineal care instruction and technique of Sider honey (5ml) with a concentration of 80% was applied vaginally twice/day for 7 days. Results: revealed that the mean age in women who applied self-perineal care and Sider honey was 25.3 ± 5.02 years old. Eighty six point six percent (86.6%) of clinical cure rate was observed in self-perineal care and Sider honey group compared to standard routine care group. In addition, self-reported symptoms were minimized in honey group than standard routine care group with statistically significant difference. Conclusion:Self-perineal care and applying Sider honey was effective on reductionof vulvovaginal Candidiasis among adult women with highly statistical significance difference between pre and post-treatment in relation to; vaginal discharge , external vaginitis, non- menstrual bleeding, rash, and vulvovaginal redness. Recommendations: Replication of the study on large sample to generalize the findings. Further research is needed to assess the efficacy of honey as an inhibitor of candida growth in clinical trials.
Authors and Affiliations
Reda M. Nabil Aboushady, Hanan F. Abbas Soliman, Fatma A. Mostafa
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