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August 25, 2025Frontiers in Global Women s HealthOpen Access

Vulvovaginal candidiasis: knowledge, practices and occurrence among pregnant women receiving antenatal care in a teaching hospital, Ghana

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FEFlorence Shine EdziahPAPrincess Ruhama AcheampongPTPhilip Apraku Tawiah

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Cross-sectional analysis highlights infection occurrence of vulvovaginal candidiasis in pregnant women, indicating poor knowledge and practices.

Key Points

  • 27.1% of pregnant women surveyed were diagnosed with vulvovaginal candidiasis, indicating a significant occurrence in the population.
  • Frequent use of antibiotics increased the odds of developing vulvovaginal candidiasis by 2.25 times compared to non-users.
  • A cross-sectional study assessed knowledge and practices related to vulvovaginal candidiasis among 336 pregnant women in Ghana.
  • Findings imply a need for improved education on genital care and awareness of the causative organism to reduce infection rates.

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Edziah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af7b1f7567bf4f94ff2dd3https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1647140
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