Occurrence of vaginal infection (volvovaginities) among female students in Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria
Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese- Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Research Article
International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences Archive, 2021, 01(02), 068-076.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijbpsa.2021.1.2.0025
Publication history:
Received on 29 December 2020; revised on 02 March 2021; accepted on 05 March 2021
Abstract:
Volvovaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina that can result in discharge, itching and pain. This study determined the occurrence of vaginal infection (volvovaginitis) among female students in Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese-ijebu. A validated questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographic characteristics of fifty selected students and sterile swab stick was used to collect their vaginal swabs. MacConkey and Chocolate agar were used to culture the microorganisms and data were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, correlation, and Chi-Square.
The result showed that majority of the students were in the age range of 21-25yrs and the hygienic practices of the students were poor because majority do not have access to clean water, about 45% spread their underwear in untidy environment after washing, 27% of them used any material (clothe, tissue paper, cotton wool) during their menstrual period if they could not afford sanitary pad at that moment and 15% confessed that they can wear their pants for two or three days. The isolated microorganisms showed the growth of Candida spp, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella and Escherichia coli in 40%, 22% and 2% of the female students respectively. Chi-square showed a significant association between age and Candida spp (p=0.012), and Escherichia coli (p=0.004) while correlation shows a significant relationship between hygienic practices and identified microorganisms because unclean water was related to Klebsiella (p= 0.311) while dirty underwear have a significant relationship with S. aureus (p= 0.121).
Conclusively, this study shows the prevalence of vaginal infections amongst female students in the college and could provide important epidemiological data on vaginal infection for future population-based studies.
Keywords:
Volvovaginities; Swab stick; MacConkey agar; Echerichia coli
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