title: Prevalence of Candida albicans and bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Outcome of a prospective study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and age distribution of Candida albicans and bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women.
  
  
  METHODS
  One thousand and seventy-three (1,073) consecutive women who attended the antenatal clinic at Barnsley District General Hospital, Barnsley, UK, over a 15-month period were studied. Endo-cervical and high vaginal swabs for Candida albicans were obtained.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sixty-five percent (65%) were in the age group of 21-30 years, and the smallest group was of age 40 years and above. Maternal age of all the women was 25.8 years (SD 5.5) with a range of 33. Prevalence of Candida albicans was 12.5%, and the highest percentage of 65.7% (88 patients) was in the age group of 21-30 years. Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis was 3.54%, with almost 90% among the age group of 21-30 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prevalence of Candida albicans and bacteria vaginosis among asymptomatic pregnant women was 12.5 and 3.54%, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Akinbiyi@sasktel.net
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Akinbiyi
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Feyi-Waboso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002176:Candida albicans; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult