Abstract

RODRIGUEZ SAENZ, Ana Yervid  and  VARGAS TORRES, Ludy Alexandra. Vulvovaginal Candidiasis and Vulvovaginitis Among Women of Reproductive Age in Colombia: Insights from the Integrated Information System of Social Protection. Rev. Med [online]. 2022, vol.30, n.2, pp.67-76.  Epub Nov 10, 2023. ISSN 0121-5256.  https://doi.org/10.18359/rmed.6314.

Vaginal infections remain a leading cause of gynecological visits worldwide, with yeast related infections increasing among women of reproductive age. This study aims to determine the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and vulvovaginitis among Colombian women of reproductive age between 2015 and 2019. Conducted as a descriptive, cross-sectional study, the research utilized data from the Individual Records of Health Services Provision database of the Ministry of Health of Colombia. Between January 1st, 2015, and December 31st, 2019, a total of 2,384,164 cases of vulvovaginal candidiasis and vulvovaginitis were treated in Colombian women of reproductive age. The national prevalence was estimated at 18.6 per 100 women of reproductive age, with higher prevalence observed in the departments of Córdoba, Huila, Cauca, Cesar, and Nariño. This prevalence aligns with the regional average for Latin American countries, posing a significant threat to reproductive health. Consequently, there is an urgent need to implement preventive measures, mitigate risk factors, and reduce the incidence of these infections among women of reproductive age.

Keywords : candidiasis; women; fertile period; prevalence; vulvovaginitis.

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