International Journal of Microbiology / 2017 / Article / Tab 1 / Research Article
Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Associated Risk Factors among Women Complaining of Genital Tract Infection Table 1 Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (Nugent’s Gram Stain Score: 7–10) by selected characteristics in relation to sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behavior, reproductive health information, and personal hygiene (
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Characteristics Number Bacterial vaginosis ( , %) valueCOR 95% CL valueAOR 95% CL Yes No Age in years 15–24 53 (25.2) 22 (41.5) 31 (58.4) 1 1 25–44 117 (55.7) 56 (47.8) 61 (52.1) 0.416 .763 0.178–0.955 0.379 0.735 0.371–1.459 45–64 40 (19.04) 24 (60) 16 (40) 0.039 .413 0.397–1.466 0.078 0.457 0.191–1.093 Total 210 102 (48.6) 108 (51.4) Marital status Unmarried 65 (30.9) 35 (53.8) 30 (46.1) 1 Married 107 (50.9) 48 (44.8) 59 (55.1) 0.254 1.434 0.772–2.663 Divorced 38 (18.1) 19 (50) 19 (50) 0.706 1.167 0.524–2.600 Total 210 (100) 102 (48.6) 108 (51.4) Education Illiterate 47 (22.4) 21 (44.7) 26 (55.3) 0.410 0.693 0.290–1.657 Primary school 59 (28.1) 31 (52.5) 28 (47.5) 0.108 0.506 0.221–1.160 Secondary school 65 (31.0) 36 (55.3) 29 (44.6) 0.056 0.451 0.199–1.021 College 39 (18.6) 14 (35.9) 25 (64.1) 1 Total 210 (100) 102 (48.6) 108 (51.4) Number of lifetime male sex partners 1–3 136 (64.8) 59 (43.4) 77 (56.6) 1 1 ≥4 74 43 (58) 31 (41.8) 0.042 1.810 1.021–3.210 0.103 1.645 .904–2.995 Total 210 102 (48.6) 108 (51.4) History of abortion Yes 52 (24.7) 28 (53.8) 24 (46.1) 0.381 0.755 0.403–1.416 No 158 (75.2) 74 (46.8) 84 (53.1) Previous BV/GTI 1 Yes 95 (45.2) 44 (46.3) 51 (53.6) 0.552 1.179 0.684–2.033 No 115 (54.7) 58 (50.4) 57 (49.5) 1 Total 210 102 (48.6) 108 (51.4) Vaginal bathing/day 1–3 128 (60.9) 69 (53.9) 59 (46) 1 1 ≥4 82 (39) 33 (40.2) 49 (59.7) 0.054 1.737 0.990–3.045 0.045 1.847 1.013–3.370 Total 120 102 108 Number of pants used/day 1-2 pants/a day 92 (43.8) 34 (36.9) 58 (63) 1 1 pant for 2–4 days 118 (56.1) 68 (57.6) 50 (42.3) 0.003 0.431 0.236–0.754 0.001 0.367 0.201–0.672 Total 102 108