Associations between intravaginal practices and bacterial vaginosis in Kenyan female sex workers without symptoms of vaginal infections
dc.contributor.author | Hassan, Wisal M | |
dc.contributor.author | Lavreys, Ludo | |
dc.contributor.author | Chohan, Vrasha | |
dc.contributor.author | Richardson, Barbara A | |
dc.contributor.author | Mandaliya, Kishorchandra | |
dc.contributor.author | Ndinya-Achola, JO | |
dc.contributor.author | Kiarie, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Jaoko, Walter | |
dc.contributor.author | Holmes, King K | |
dc.contributor.author | Mcclelland, R. Scott | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-15T09:30:31Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-02-15T09:30:31Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Sexually Transmitted Diseases, | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10015 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17065846 | |
dc.description.abstract | en | |
dc.description.abstract | Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is highly prevalent among African women and has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV-1. GOAL: The goal of this study was to analyze the relationship among intravaginal practices, bathing, and BV. STUDY DESIGN: The authors conducted a cross-sectional study of HIV-1-seronegative Kenyan female sex workers without symptoms of vaginal infections. RESULTS: Of 237 women enrolled, 206 (87%) reported vaginal washing using either a finger or cloth. Increasing frequency of vaginal washing was associated with a higher likelihood of BV (chi(2) test for trend, P = 0.05). In multivariate analysis, vaginal lubrication with petroleum jelly (odds ratio [OR] = 2.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.4-5.6), lubrication with saliva (OR = 2.3, 95% CI = 1.1-4.8), and bathing less than the median for the cohort (14 times/week; OR = 4.6, 95% CI = 1.2-17.5) were associated with a significantly higher likelihood of BV. CONCLUSIONS: Modification of intravaginal and general hygiene practices should be evaluated as potential strategies for reducing the risk of BV. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Associations between intravaginal practices and bacterial vaginosis in Kenyan female sex workers without symptoms of vaginal infections | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
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