Bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in Nazca, Peru: A case-control study
Background. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age and has been associated with adverse gynecological and obstetric outcomes. Its occurrence is influenced by multiple sociodemographic and behavioral factors that vary by region. M...
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2025-06-01
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Background. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age and has been associated with adverse gynecological and obstetric outcomes. Its occurrence is influenced by multiple sociodemographic and behavioral factors that vary by region. Methods. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the “Ricardo Cruzado Rivarola” Hospital in Nazca (Peru) between July and December 2021. The study included 296 sexually active women aged 18 to 45. BV was diagnosed using Amsel's clinical criteria and Nugent's scoring system. Data were collected through a validated structured form, and associations were analyzed using the chi-square test (p<0.05). Results. BV was significantly associated with younger age, low educational attainment, single marital status, overweight or obesity, inadequate intimate hygiene, early sexual debut, multiple sexual partners, and the use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Conclusion. In this semi-urban population, BV was associated with modifiable sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics. These findings provide insight into the local epidemiology of BV and may inform future research on context-specific preventive strategies.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a5db11e8f81462184743bc7065ba78e2025-08-20T02:22:49ZengUniversidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán de HuánucoMicrobes, Infection and Chemotherapy2789-42742025-06-01510.54034/mic.e2392Bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in Nazca, Peru: A case-control studyAnixa M. Gutierrez-Lujan0Walter Gomez-Gonzales1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0706-7614Escuela Profesional de Medicina. Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista, Lima, PerúGrupo de Investigación: Prevención y Control de Enfermedades Infecciosas y no Infecciosas. Escuela Profesional de Medicina. Universidad Privada San Juan Bautista, Lima, Perú Background. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age and has been associated with adverse gynecological and obstetric outcomes. Its occurrence is influenced by multiple sociodemographic and behavioral factors that vary by region. Methods. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the “Ricardo Cruzado Rivarola” Hospital in Nazca (Peru) between July and December 2021. The study included 296 sexually active women aged 18 to 45. BV was diagnosed using Amsel's clinical criteria and Nugent's scoring system. Data were collected through a validated structured form, and associations were analyzed using the chi-square test (p<0.05). Results. BV was significantly associated with younger age, low educational attainment, single marital status, overweight or obesity, inadequate intimate hygiene, early sexual debut, multiple sexual partners, and the use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Conclusion. In this semi-urban population, BV was associated with modifiable sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics. These findings provide insight into the local epidemiology of BV and may inform future research on context-specific preventive strategies. https://revistas.unheval.edu.pe/index.php/mic/article/view/2392bacterial vaginosisreproductive healthrisk factorswomen's health |
| spellingShingle | Anixa M. Gutierrez-Lujan Walter Gomez-Gonzales Bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in Nazca, Peru: A case-control study Microbes, Infection and Chemotherapy bacterial vaginosis reproductive health risk factors women's health |
| title | Bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in Nazca, Peru: A case-control study |
| title_full | Bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in Nazca, Peru: A case-control study |
| title_fullStr | Bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in Nazca, Peru: A case-control study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in Nazca, Peru: A case-control study |
| title_short | Bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in Nazca, Peru: A case-control study |
| title_sort | bacterial vaginosis in women treated at a hospital in nazca peru a case control study |
| topic | bacterial vaginosis reproductive health risk factors women's health |
| url | https://revistas.unheval.edu.pe/index.php/mic/article/view/2392 |
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