Open AccessBacterial Vaginosis and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Harar City, Eastern Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Mohammed Ahmed,
Desalegn Admassu Ayana,
Degu Abate
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s364229
Subject(s) - bacterial vaginosis , medicine , obstetrics , logistic regression , abortion , gram staining , gynecology , pregnancy , antibiotics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common causes of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age, especially pregnant women. It is characterized by the decrement of lactobacilli and increasing proliferation of diverse anaerobic bacteria. The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and contributing factors vary between countries, within the same country, and among different populations.