Prevalence of Candida albicans and bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Outcome of a prospective study.
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.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Regina General Hospital, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Akinbiyi@sasktel.net
Watson
Robert
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Feyi-Waboso
Paul
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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