Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Associated Factors among Non Pregnant Women: A Recent Study

Among sexually active women, bacterial vaginosis is a common cause of vaginal infection and irregular vaginal discharge.From January to December 2018, the research was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital in Karaikal, Puducherry. The Main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence and the association of risk factors for bacterial vaginosis. All patients who came to the gynaecology OPD with vaginal discharge were tested for bacterial vaginosis.The features of women with bacterial vaginosis and those who do not are compared. Out of 5130 patients who attended the gynaecological OPD, 1534 came with complaints of vaginal discharge and 422 among them were positive for bacterial vaginosis by Amsel's criteria. 1112 women didn’t have. Among symptomatic patients with irregular vaginal discharge, the average prevalence of bacterial vaginosis was 27.5% Bacterial vaginosis is more common in women aged 30-40, who are illiterate, and who work as farmers. Contraceptive users on anatomical sites (IUCD and Barrier method) were more likely to contract bacterial vaginosis than those who did not. The higher prevalence of bacterial vaginosis indicates that periodic screening and prompt intervention to prevent adverse outcomes should be done. All women with irregular vaginal discharge should have their vaginal discharge checked for bacterial vaginosis on a regular basis to avoid long-term complications.