Table 3.
General demographic information of study participants (N = 176)
| Parameter | Frequency | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total respondents | 176 | 100 | |
| Age (in years) | 29 (6) | Range (15–42) | |
| Age group (in years) | |||
| < 20 | 12 | 6.8 | |
| 20–29 | 85 | 48.3 | |
| 30–39 | 74 | 42.0 | |
| 40–49 | 5 | 2.8 | |
| Educational Status | |||
| None | 6 | 3.4 | |
| Basic | 91 | 51.7 | |
| Secondary | 35 | 19.9 | |
| Tertiary | 44 | 25.0 | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 33 | 18.8 | |
| Co-habiting | 13 | 7.4 | |
| Married | 130 | 73.9 | |
| Religion | |||
| Muslim | 6 | 3.4 | |
| Christian | 170 | 96.6 | |
| Trimester in pregnancy | |||
| First | 28 | 15.9 | |
| Second | 43 | 24.4 | |
| Third | 105 | 59.7 | |
| Candida Infection | |||
| Negative | 122 | 69.3 | |
| Positive (VVC) | 54 | 30.7 | |
| ➣ Symptomatic VVC | 44 | 81.5 | |
| • C. albicans | 12 | 27.3 | |
| • C. parapsilosis | 1 | 2.3 | |
| • C. glabrata | 25 | 56.8 | |
| • C. krusei | 6 | 13.6 | |
| ➣ Asymptomatic VVC | 10 | 18.5 | |
| • C. albicans | 2 | 20.0 | |
| • C. parapsilosis | 2 | 20.0 | |
| • C. glabrata | 6 | 60.0 | |
| • C. krusei | 0 | 0.0 | |
Data is presented as frequency and percentage
Mean age ± Standard Deviation
VVC Vulvovaginal Candidiasis