Intravaginal Practices And Chlamydia Trachomatis And Candida Albican Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Women From Various Regions Residing In The City Of Yaoundé- Cameroon
Journal Title: International Journal of Health & Medical Research - Year 2024, Vol 3, Issue 04
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Intravaginal practices are practise by some Cameroonian women. We assess the frequency of occurrence of certain STIs (Chlamydia) and Candidiasis and it association with the type and frequency of the vaginal practices done by these women of various ethnic groups living in the city of Yaoundé. SETTING: The women were recruited as they came for the free medical screening campaign organized by the institute of medical research and medicinal plant studies to accompany the international day of the woman. PARTICIPANTS: 125 women were included in the study comprising the following regions: West ( 34.4 %), Centre (32 %), Littoral and South (9.6 %),North west (4.8 %), Extreme North (4 %) and South west ( 2.4 %). METHODS: Cervico-vaginal smears and blood were collected by the trained researchers, and the cervico-vaginal swabs samples were then cultured by standard laboratory methods for Candida spp. and then wet mounts and Gram-stained were analysed by microscopy at 40•and 100 magnifications to identify Candida spp. Blood sample were also centrifuged and it serum was used to test for C. trachomatis using the ELISA techniques according to the manufacturer’s instructions. PRIMARY OUTCOMES: Determinants of IVPs use and C. trachomatis and candida albican infection via bivariable and multivariable logistic regression.
Authors and Affiliations
Akwah Lilian, Maboulou Valerie, Mohamadou Mansour, Toukap Miliane, Ngoutane Aicha, Djoulde Ibrahima,Enama Franck, Verhima Adamou, Ngonde Essome Marie Chantal
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- DOI 10.58806/ijhmr.2024.v3i04n02
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