Prevalencia de Vaginosis bacteriana en pacientes del Centro de salud Nº 1 de la ciudad de Loja de enero 2022- diciembre 2023

Abstract

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common gynecological infection that has been associated with various obstetric complications and an increased risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections. In 2015, a study conducted at Health Center No. 2 in Loja reported a prevalence of 23%, highlighting the need for updated data to provide a current epidemiological overview. Objective: To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis at Health Center No. 1 in the city of Loja from January 2022 to December 2023. Methods: This was an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and retrospective study based on vaginal secretion test results recorded in an anonymized database from the statistics department of Health Center No. 1 in the city of Loja from January 2022 to December 2023. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27, which determined descriptive statistical tests. Results: The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis at Health Center No. 1 was 7.83% in 2022 and 9.23% in 2023, with an overall prevalence of 8.5%. The most prevalent age group was between 24 and 26 years, and the most frequent microorganism was Gardnerella vaginalis, with 83.5%. Conclusions: A higher prevalence of bacterial vaginosis was recorded in 2023 compared to 2022, highlighting the need to strengthen preventive measures and guide future research. Keywords: prevalence, bacterial vaginosis, vaginal infection, reproductive age