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Statistical Analysis on the Prevalence of Candidacies among pregnant women in Adamawa State
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Disease
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I3-1710559-239
Abstract
Candidiasis is a globally occurring infection found in both developed and developing nations. It manifests as thrush, invasive candidiasis, or vaginal candidiasis. Candida albicans is a fungus which causes a secondary infection known as candidiasis in mostly individuals with some underlying immune-compromised conditions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Candida albicans among pregnant and non-pregnant women, and to identify potential risk factors associated with candida albicans in women attending the Specialist Hospital Yola, Adamawa State. A total of 500 women (250 pregnant and 250 non-pregnant) were examined. Vaginal swabs were collected and cultured for Candida species. The results revealed that there is high rate of Candida albicans among pregnant women compared with non-pregnant women. The results also showed that factors associated with Candida albicans among women include: poor hygiene practice, history of antibiotic, wearing tight-fitting or non-breathable clothing on a regular, history of svaginal infection can influence candida albicans and unprotected sexual intercourse with partner who has a history of yeast infection.
Keywords
Prevalence, Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women, Candidacies Statistical Analysis
How to cite this paper
@article{1710559,
author = {Mohammed Sadiq, Moses Doka, Robinson Ibrahim, Marbiyat G. Tahir},
title = {Statistical Analysis on the Prevalence of Candidacies among pregnant women in Adamawa State},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {9},
number = {3},
pages = {601-607},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1710559.pdf},
abstract = {Candidiasis is a globally occurring infection found in both developed and developing nations. It manifests as thrush, invasive candidiasis, or vaginal candidiasis. Candida albicans is a fungus which causes a secondary infection known as candidiasis in mostly individuals with some underlying immune-compromised conditions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Candida albicans among pregnant and non-pregnant women, and to identify potential risk factors associated with candida albicans in women attending the Specialist Hospital Yola, Adamawa State. A total of 500 women (250 pregnant and 250 non-pregnant) were examined. Vaginal swabs were collected and cultured for Candida species. The results revealed that there is high rate of Candida albicans among pregnant women compared with non-pregnant women. The results also showed that factors associated with Candida albicans among women include: poor hygiene practice, history of antibiotic, wearing tight-fitting or non-breathable clothing on a regular, history of svaginal infection can influence candida albicans and unprotected sexual intercourse with partner who has a history of yeast infection.},
keywords = {Prevalence, Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women, Candidacies Statistical Analysis},
month = {September},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I3-1710559-239}
}