Utilization of the Microbiological Profile of Symptomatic Vaginal Discharge in Rural Reproductive-Age Women

Abstract

Women frequently report an irregular vaginal discharge, which can be caused by vaginal pathogens such as bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. The research objective was to ascertain the microbiological composition of symptomatic vaginal discharge in rural areas and the use of this information for treating genital tract infections. The current research was carried out over the course of a year, from Jan 2022 to June 2022, among sexually active females of reproductive age between 18 and 40 years, who visited the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Out of 120 women who had symptomatic vaginal secretions, 62 patients (51.67%) were in the 18–28 age range, followed by 39 patients (32.5%) in the 29–39 age range, and 19 patients (15.83%) in the 40–45 age range. Chlamydia trachomatis and Candida were discovered in 21 and 26 women, respectively, accounting for 17.5% and 21.67% of infections, but bacterial vaginosis infections were common in women (n=59), representing approximately 49.16% of scenarios. The majority of the patients (n=62; 51.67% and n=29; 24.16%) exhibited homogeneous and mucopurulent discharge respectively. Low socioeconomic class, premature sexual activity, and recognized genetic factors for unusual vaginal secretions, are one of the important risk factors that cause mortality in women in the form of lack of self, reduced work time, more hospital visits, and miscarriage. To assess the potential health benefits, thorough economic studies must be conducted after these experiments. It can assist doctors in implementing the proper antimicrobial therapy to treat these illnesses, avoid long-term complications, as well as avoid overdiagnosis and the emergence of antibiotic resistance.