Bacterial vaginosis awareness among pediatric and adolescent age groups in Saudi Arabia
Other Title(s)
الالتهابات المهبلية و مدى وعي المجتمع لحدوثها لدى الأطفال و المراهقين في المملكة العربية السعودية
Author
al-Jahdali, Itidal Atiyyah Abd al-Rahman
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2017), pp.33-42, 10 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2017-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bacterial vaginosis has turned into one of the most common medical condition among women here in Saudi Arabia.
Several contributing factors, including the lack of knowledge have been affi liated with this infection and yet the cause remains uncertain.
The aim of this study is to determine the level of population awareness regarding bacterial vaginosis both in pediatric and adolescent age groups.
It also seeks to evaluate the relationship between the outlined causative factors and bacterial vaginosis.
A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted using a self-developed questionnaire and was distributed among the participants (adolescent girls, mothers and non-mothers) over a period of four months from December 2013 until March 2014 at King Abdulaziz Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The study revealed that a remarkable number of the mother respondents demonstrated awareness on bacterial vaginosis in pre-pubertal and adolescent age group (289, 96.98 %).
The sample of population under the pre-pubertal age group (122, 40.94 %) had higher incidence rates of bacterial vaginosis in comparison with the adolescents and non-mothers (17, 6.25 %).
Advanced research is required to better understand the pathological and physiological mechanisms of bacterial vaginosis.
Continuing studies are necessary to enhance the accuracy of its diagnosis and modalities of treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Jahdali, Itidal Atiyyah Abd al-Rahman. 2017. Bacterial vaginosis awareness among pediatric and adolescent age groups in Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.33-42.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902747
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Jahdali, Itidal Atiyyah Abd al-Rahman. Bacterial vaginosis awareness among pediatric and adolescent age groups in Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 24, no. 1 (2017), pp.33-42.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902747
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Jahdali, Itidal Atiyyah Abd al-Rahman. Bacterial vaginosis awareness among pediatric and adolescent age groups in Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2017. Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.33-42.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-902747
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 40-41
Record ID
BIM-902747