Bir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesine Başvuran Kadınlarda Vajinit Prevalansı

Öz

Giriş ve Amaç: Vajinit, yaygın görülen bir jinekolojik durumdur ve asemptomatik olguların yüksek oranı, kendi kendine tanı koyma ve tedavi hataları gibi faktörler nedeniyle gerçek prevalansı değişkenlik göstermektedir. Bu çalışma, bir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesine vajinit şikâyetiyle başvuran 18 yaş ve üzeri kadın hastalarda vajinit prevalansını retrospektif olarak değerlendirmeyi amaçlayan tanımlayıcı, kesitsel bir çalışma olarak tasarlanmıştır. Yöntem: Hastalara ait demografik özellikler ile başvuru zamanı (gün, ay ve saat) ve yıllara göre hasta sayıları, bilgisayar tabanlı hasta kayıt sistemi kullanılarak retrospektif olarak taranmıştır. Bulgular: Hastaların yaş ortalamasının 34,64±8,86 olduğu saptanmıştır. Başvuru yılları incelendiğinde hastaların %35,5’inin 2019 yılında, %18,8’inin 2020 yılında, %21’inin 2021 yılında ve %24,6’sının 2022 yılında değerlendirildiği belirlenmiştir. Hastaların %4,9’una smear testi önerilmiştir ve bu grubun yaş ortalamasının 39,88±7,14 olduğu görülmüştür. HPV testi ise hastaların %0,8’inden istenmiş olup bu hastaların yaş ortalamasının 40,27±6,45 yıl olduğu bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Çalışmada, 18–49 yaş aralığında vajinit olgularının sık görülmesinin literatürle uyumlu olduğu saptanmıştır. Vajinal enfeksiyonların prevalansı ve nedenleri çok yönlüdür. Kadınlarda sık görülen önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunu olması ve tedavi edilmediğinde kronikleşme, infertilite ve kanser gibi ciddi sonuçlara yol açabilmesi nedeniyle, vajinit prevalansını değerlendiren çalışmaların literatürde artırılmasına ihtiyaç vardır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Vajinit
• Prevalans
• Genital sistem enfeksiyonları
• Kadınlar

Prevalence of Vaginitis in Women Admitted to a Training and Research Hospital

Öz

Introduction and Objective: Vaginitis is a common gynecological condition, and its true prevalence varies due to factors such as a high proportion of asymptomatic cases, self-diagnosis, and treatment errors. This study was designed as a descriptive, cross-sectional study aimed at retrospectively evaluating the prevalence of vaginitis among female patients aged 18 years and older who presented to a Training and Research Hospital with complaints of vaginitis. Methods: Data on patients’ demographic characteristics, time of presentation (day, month, and hour), and the number of patients by year were retrospectively reviewed using a computer-based patient registration system. Results: The average age of the patients was found to be 34.64±8.86. When examining the years of examination, it was found that 35.5% of the patients were examined in 2019, 18.8% in 2020, 21% in 2021, and 24.6% in 2022. It was observed that a smear test was recommended for 4.9% of the patients, and their average age was 39.88±7.14. It was found that an HPV test was requested for 0.8% of the patients, with an average age of 40.27±6.45 years. Conclusion: The study determined that the frequent cases of vaginitis in the 18-49 age range were consistent with the literature. The prevalence and causes of vaginal infections are multifaceted. Since it is a significant public health issue commonly seen in women and, if left untreated, can lead to chronic conditions, infertility, and cancer, there is a need to increase studies in the literature evaluating the prevalence of vaginitis.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Vaginitis
• Prevalence
• Genital tract infections
• Women

Destekleyen Kurum

Kırklareli University

Etik Beyan

Before starting the research, the necessary permissions were obtained from the Ethics Committee of the Institute of Health Sciences at Kırklareli University (Protocol No: PR0448R01, Decision No: 2, Decision Date: 20.03.2023) and from the Kırklareli Provincial Health Directorate (Decision No: 16, Decision Date: 01.06.2023).

Teşekkür

We thank the Kırklareli Provincial Health Directorate for their support in conducting the research.

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