Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vaginal infection among women in Reproductive age group at Hassan Shami Camp

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