Abstract

INCIDENCE OF CANDIDIASIS AMONGST PREGNANT WOMEN IN GENERAL HOSPITAL ABRAKA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Clement Oliseloke Anie*, Johnson Daniel Jemikalajah, Christiana Orevaoghene Akpo and Okonkwo Chika Peace

ABSTRACT

Pregnant women are commonly known to develop vaginal discharge which can lead to complications in pregnancy such as abortions, low birth weight, premature birth, and morbidities. This study was designed to verify the incidence of Candidiasis among pregnant women attending antenatal care unit in General Hospital Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. A total of one hundred (100) high vaginal swabs (HVS) samples were obtained from pregnant women having vaginal infections symptoms. The samples were examined microscopically and equally cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose agar (SDA) for proper identification of the isolates. Out of 100 pregnant women sampled, 46% tested positive for Candida species and 34% positive for Candida albicans. There was no statistical significant different (p

Keywords: Incidence, Pregnant women, Candida albicans, Abraka.