Factors associated with the presence of Candida spp. in vaginal fluid samples from women living in quilombola communities
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v53i2p171-181Keywords:
Candida, Candida albicans, Vulvovaginal candidiasis, Social VulnerabilityAbstract
Objective: Investigate the frequency and factors associated with the detection of Candida spp. in vaginal fluid from women living in a quilombola settlement. Materials and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 177 women living in a quilombola settlement in Northeast, Brazil. Socio-demographic data, living habits, general health, and reproductive health were collected. The material collected in the region of the cervix was submitted to cytopathological examination. Vaginal fluid samples were collected for microbiological analysis. Chi-square test, exact Fisher’s test, and logistic regression models were used for the statistical analysis. Results: Candida spp. was detected in 28.9% of the samples. The most frequent species in positive cases were Candida albicans (49%), followed by Candida krusei (39.2%). After adjustment, it was observed that women aged over 50 years had a higher chance of detecting Candida spp. in vaginal fluid (OR adjusted = 3.46; 95% CI= 1.68-7.12), while women complaining of vaginal discharge had a lower chance of detecting Candida spp. (OR adjusted = 0.29; 95% 95% CI= 0.11-0.78). Conclusion: The findings suggest a high detection of Candida spp. in vaginal fluid among women living in quilombola settlements, which indicates the need for planning measures for prevention and track the cases of vulvovaginal candidiasis in this population group. Besides, the presence of Candida spp. was higher in women from the fifth decade of life, lower in women with complaints of vaginal discharge.
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