Bacterial vaginosis in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital

Authors

  • R. Manandhar Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TU Teaching Hospital Author
  • J. Sharma Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TU Teaching Hospital Author
  • B.M. Pokharel Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TU Teaching Hospital Author
  • B. Shrestha Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TU Teaching Hospital Author
  • N. Pradhan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, TU Teaching Hospital Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.185

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Abstract

Five hundred women of reproductive age group were screened for bacterial vaginosis (BV) using Amsel’s criteria from January 2004 to July 2004 at gynaecological out patient department of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH). Bacterial vaginosis was found in 2.5%. Among all BV positive patients, 67.3% were symptomatic and 32.7% were asymptomatic. Brahmans were significantly least infected caste. Highly educated women were also significantly least infected group. Sexual exposure has significant association with BV. Smokers and people using alcohol suffered much from bacterial vaginosis but were not statistically significant.

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Published

2005-08-31

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2005): Journal of Institute of Medicine

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Manandhar, R., Sharma, J., Pokharel, B., Shrestha, B., & Pradhan, N. (2005). Bacterial vaginosis in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 27(2), 14-17. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.185

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