Prevalence of spp. and age-related disparities amongst women presenting with vaginitis at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) Clinic in a Tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Background: Vaginitis, an infection of the lower genital tract in women, is known to be triggered by the overgrowth of the vagina's naturally occurring microorganisms.

Objective: This study looked at the prevalence of spp. and age-related disparities amongst women presenting with vaginitis at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) clinic in a tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Methods: One hundred high vaginal swabs were collected from pregnant and non-pregnant women and examined microscopically and microbiologically.

Results: Age-group 20-29 years had the highest incidence of candidal vaginitis. There was a higher occurrence of yeast cells in pregnant than in non-pregnant participants while the non-pregnant women had a greater level of bacterial cells. Forty (40) of the samples contained yeasts of species representing a 40% prevalence. Three species of Candida were identified with dominating. Of the 40 samples positive for spp., 30 (75.0%) were confirmed to be The remaining isolates were (15.0%) and (10.0%).

Conclusion: The findings in this study would play a role in the future management of -induced vaginitis.