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Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention Protocol on Recurrence of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Infection Associated Pregnancy

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Obstetric and gynecological nursing

Abstract

 Aim of the study: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing intervention
protocol on recurrence of vulvovaginal Candidiasis infection associated pregnancy. Setting: This
study was conducted in antenatal outpatient clinic at Benha University Hospital Design: Quasi
experimental study was utilized to fulfill the aim of the study. Sample: A group of 300 pregnant
women was included by purposive sampling technique; the study subjects randomly assigned into
two equal group (control and study) Tools: Two tools were used to collect data, Tool I: Structured
Interview Questionnaire Sheet to assess general characteristics of women, obstetrical data,
predisposing factor of vulvovaginal candidiasis and daily health practice, Tool II: Follow-up Sheet
used to follow-up symptoms and signs of vulvovaginal candidiasis and problems associated
recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Results: The mean score of symptoms and signs of
vulvovaginal candidiasis decrease in study group than control group through pregnancy period.
Also, there was highly statistical significant differences (p<0.001**) between both groups through
follow-up till term. Conclusion: The nursing intervention protocol had a significant effect in
improving health practices regarding prevention recurrence of vulvovaginal candidiasis during
pregnancy. Also, there was decrease in recurrence and severity of vulvovaginal candidiasis episodes
among pregnant women in study group through follow-up till term while increase in control group
with highly statistical significant differences between both groups. Recommendation: Increase
awareness of women about healthy practices to prevent recurrence of vulvovaginal candidiasis
during pregnancy. Simple illustrated instructions about vulvovaginal candidiasis and healthy
practices toward vaginal health should be available for women in obstetrics and gynecology
outpatient clinic 

DOI

10.21608/jnsbu.2023.274566

Keywords

Nursing Intervention Protocol, Vulvovaginal candidiasis, Pregnancy

Authors

First Name

Amira

Last Name

Said Fotouh

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Affiliation

Clinical Instructor in Technical Nursing Institute, Benha University, Egypt

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First Name

Mona

Last Name

Ahmed El sheikh

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Affiliation

Maternity and Gynecological Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt

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First Name

Somya

Last Name

Ouda Abdelmenam

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Affiliation

Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Volume

4

Article Issue

1

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38115

Issue Date

2023-01-01

Receive Date

2022-12-01

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

204

Page End

220

Print ISSN

2682-3934

Online ISSN

2735-5802

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JNSBU_Volume 4_Issue 1_Pages 204-220.pdf

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Scientific peer reviewed journal

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Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effectiveness of Nursing Intervention Protocol on Recurrence of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Infection Associated Pregnancy

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23 Jan 2023