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  • Title: An epidemiological survey of bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis in the Tibetan area of Sichuan Province, China.
    Author: Dai Q, Hu L, Jiang Y, Shi H, Liu J, Zhou W, Shen C, Yang H.
    Journal: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol; 2010 Jun; 150(2):207-9. PubMed ID: 20207066.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and risk factors of vaginitis in the Tibetan area of Sichuan Province in China. STUDY DESIGN: Between September and October 2007, 397 women were surveyed with a questionnaire and diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and trichomoniasis by Gram stain and microscopy of vaginal swabs. RESULTS: The prevalence of BV, VVC, and trichomoniasis was 51.6%, 6.5%, and 2.5%, respectively. Multivariate logistic modeling showed that risk factors associated with having vaginitis due to any of the three infections were older age and Tibetan ethnicity. CONCLUSION: BV appears to be the predominant cause of vaginitis, followed by VVC, and trichomoniasis. Risk factors for vaginitis include being more than 49 years old and of Tibetan ethnicity.
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