scholarly journals Late antenatal care initiation and its contributors among pregnant women at selected public health institutions in Southwest Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melkamsew Tesfaye ◽  
Yadeta Dessie ◽  
Melake Demena ◽  
Tewodros Yosef
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Public Health Institutions ◽  
Health Institutions

scholarly journals EXAMINING THE INCIDENCE OF CANDIDA ALBICANS AND TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF KOGI STATE

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 390-394
Author(s):  
Simon Abuh ◽  
◽  
Salifu Melinga ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Public Health Institutions ◽  
Health Institutions

Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis are Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis are fungal infections that are raising health concerns. The studys objective was to examine the incidence of C. albicans and T. vaginalis infections among pregnant women in the rural communities of Kogi state. A total of three hundred and thirty-six women who attends antenatal care in public health institutions participated in the study. The study samples were pooled from the participants through their consulting physicians. The Analysis conducted on the samples showed that 61.3% of the total samples tested positive for C. albicans, 5.1% tested positive for T. vaginalis, and 33.6% were negative for both infections. However, no co-occurrence was reported. The study concludes that the disease is prevalent in Kogi state and recommends a robust enlightenment approach.

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