Prevalence and Aetiology of Pathological Vaginal Discharge among Third- Trimester’ Women Attending Antenatal Care at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
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Date
2017
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International Journal of Health Sciences and Research
Abstract
A vaginal discharge means any secretion originating from the vagina except blood.
Pathological vaginal discharge predisposes to preterm labor and prematurity which is a leading cause
of infant mortality in the world.
Objectives: To determine prevalence and aetiology of pathological vaginal discharge among women
in third trimester who attend Antenatal Care (ANC) at Kampala International University Teaching
Hospital (KIUTH).
Research methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from February through April, 2017. 394
of the women in third trimester who attended ANC at KIUTH during the study period were recruited,
and data was collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and laboratory
investigation on the vaginal discharge specimen. The data was analyzed with the use of SPSS
software.
Results: 45.2% of participants had pathological vaginal discharge. Vaginal Candidiasis largely
contributed to pathological vaginal discharge (37.1%) while Trichomoniasis contributed the least
(2.2%). Bacterial Vaginosis caused 10.1% of the pathological vaginal discharge while 50.6% was due
to bacterial infections (of the total of 178 participants, 34.3% had Staphylococcus Species infection,
Streptococcus infection at 1.7%, Klebsiella species at 3.4% and mixed infections at 1.1%).
Conclusion: Some pregnant women in third trimester who attend ANC at KIUTH actually harbor
pathogenic organisms (Trichomonas spp, Candida spp, Staphylococcus spp, Streptococcus spp, E. coli
and Bacterial vaginosis) and these organisms put them at risk of poor perinatal outcomes like
premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, etc. Some pregnant women in third trimester have
pathogenic bacterial colonization that requires detection and necessary care given.
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Pathological Vaginal Discharge, Antenatal Care
Citation
Ibrahim, B., Emmanuel, N., Almenares, U., Fonseca, I. B., Isaac, M. E., Collins, M. A., & Robinson, S. (2017). Prevalence and aetiology of pathological vaginal discharge among third-trimester’women attending antenatal care at Kampala international university teaching hospital. Int J Health Sci Res, 7(11), 18-31.