@article{MAKHILLIJTM202015319993,
    title = {Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bacterial Vaginosis in a Cohort of Women Seeking Child
Spacing Services in Nigeria},
    journal = {International Journal of Tropical Medicine},
    volume = {15},
    number = {3},
    pages = {39-43},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1816-3319},
    doi = {ijtmed.2020.39.43},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-3319&doi=ijtmed.2020.39.43},
    author = {T.K. and},
    keywords = {Bacterial vaginosis,fertility regulation,Nigeria,reproductive,prospective},
    abstract = {The sustenance of reproductive potential of
patients seeking contraceptive options is essential.
Bacterial vaginosis prevalence risk is increased by the
choice of contraceptive options which may affect post
contraception fertility. To determine the prevalence and
risk factors of bacterial vaginosis in a cohort of women
seeking child spacing services. A cross-sectional
prospective study of women seeking fertility regulation
services was conducted in a tertiary health facility in
Nigeria between March and September 2014. Interviews
were conducted to collect data on sociodemographic
characteristics, characteristics of vaginal discharge and
sexual practices engaged by these women. Bacterial
vaginosis was diagnosed using the Amsel criteria. Odds
Ratios (ORs) with 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) were
calculated to assess the predisposing factors. About 178
clients were recruited. Bacterial vaginosis was noted in
7.87% of these women. Patients had increased risk of
bacterial vaginosis when they were of low socioeconomic
class (OR 8.17; 95% CI 2.30-29.81), used vaginal drying
agents (OR 9.70; 95% CI 2.35-46.15) had an early sexual
debut (OR 9.56; 95% CI2.54-38.92), a history of previous
sexually transmitted infections (OR 21.39; 95% CI
4.99-105.30) and practiced vaginal douching (OR 19.23;
95% CI 3.82-130.43).}
    }