FREQUENCY OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN ASYMPTOMATIC PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING BIBI FATIMA MATERNITY HOME AT PIR ABDUL QADIR SHAH JEELANI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES GIMS GAMBAT

Abstract

Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis is a polymicrobial condition characterized by replacement of normally dominant protective lactobacilli by an overgrowth of anaerobic commences (gardnella vaginosis, mobilincus, mycloplasama hominids, ureaplasama urealyticm and pre-vitally) in vagina. Bacterial vaginosis is a very common with exact prevalence varying widely depending on the patient population.

Objective: To determine the frequency of bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women attending Bibi Fatima maternity home Pir Abdul Qadir shah jeelani institute of Medical Sciences GIMS Gambat.  

Methodology: This Cross Sectional study was conducted on pregnant women attending Bibi Fatima maternity home, Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jilani institute of medical sciences Gambat. The study was done for a period of six months started from July 2024 to December 2024. Asymptomatic pregnant women at 14-28 weeks of gestation were included in the study. A high vaginal swab stick dipped into secretion through speculum and slides was made and sent to institutional laboratory for clue cells, vaginal PH were tested with PH paper (change in color will be noted) whiff test was performed by adding two drops of KOH on posterior blade of speculum for fishy odour. The diagnosis was made with the help of Amsel’s criteria. Presence of >3 signs was labeled as bacterial vaginosis positive.

Result: A total of 120 pregnant women’s with asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis were included with the mean age of 28.56 ±3.71 years. Mean gestational age was 24.65 ±2.34 weeks. Bacterial Vaginosis was found in 89 (74.2%) patients while 31 (25.8%) patients were free from bacterial Vaginosis.
Conclusion: The frequency of bacterial vaginosis was found to be very high.