Inadequacies in service delivery for the diagnosis and treatment of vaginitis and vaginosis in Nairobi, Kenya.
Int J STD AIDS
; 33(6): 584-596, 2022 05.
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| ID: mdl-35380482
ABSTRACT
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), a common cause of vaginitis, affects 75% of women in their lifetime. In Kenya, vaginitis/VVC is managed using the vaginal discharge syndrome guidelines. We assessed how frequently healthcare workers consider the diagnosis of vaginitis/VVC in symptomatic women, and adherence to the syndromic guidelines, outpatient records at Nairobi City County health facilities, of non-pregnant symptomatic females aged ≥15 years were abstracted. Descriptive statistics were applied, and analysis of determinants of practice determined using multivariable logistic regression models. Of 6,516 patients, 4,236 (65%) (inter-facility range 11-92%) had vaginitis of which 1,554 (37%) were considered VVC (inter-facility range 0-99%). Vaginitis was associated with facility, adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.80 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.64-4.76) and aOR 0.03 (95% CI 0.02-0.04); and month, aOR 0.33 (95% CI 0.25-0.43). Vaginal examination was in 53% (inter-facility range 0-98%). Adherence to syndromic treatment was 56% (inter-facility range 0-83%), better with older patients (aOR 7.73, 95% CI 3.31-18.07). Vaginitis and VVC are commonly diagnosed in symptomatic patients in Nairobi; adherence to the syndromic guidelines is low and differs across the health facilities. Interventions to improve adherence are needed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Trichomonas Vaginitis
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Vaginitis
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Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
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Vaginosis, Bacterial
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Vaginal Discharge
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Int J STD AIDS
Journal subject:
SINDROME DA IMUNODEFICIENCIA ADQUIRIDA (AIDS)
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Kenia