dc.contributor.author | Hassan, Wisal M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Lavreys, Ludo | |
dc.contributor.author | Chohan ,Vrasha | |
dc.contributor.author | Richardson, Barbra A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kishorchandra, Mandaliya | |
dc.contributor.author | Ndinya-Achola Jeckoniah O. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kiarie, James | |
dc.contributor.author | Jaoko Walter G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Holmes, King K. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mcclelland, R. Scott | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-19T13:05:46Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Sexually Transmitted Diseases, June 2007, Vol. 34, No. 6, p.384–388 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17065846 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10329 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: 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 (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 | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Intraviginal practices | en |
dc.subject | Bacterial vaginosis | en |
dc.subject | Female sex workers | 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 |