Vaginal candidiasis in women aged 20 to 40 years, treated at the Divino Niño Jesús Basic Hospital in the city "Dr. Juan Eulogio Estigarribia" period January to December 2023

Abstract

Vaginal candidiasis infection is caused by fungi belonging to the Candida spp., this condition is considered common among females, with a significant prevalence in women of reproductive age. Not all Candida albicans carriers experience symptoms; however, some may experience itching, whitish vaginal discharge, which can cause irritation in the vulvar region. This research aims to determine the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis in women aged 20 to 40 years attending the Divino Niño Jesús Basic Hospital in the city of Dr. Juan Eulogio Estigarribia from January to December 2023. It is a quantitative cross-sectional study. The expected level of knowledge is descriptive and non-experimental since it is carried out without manipulating variables. It is conducted through the documentary collection of data, with the technique involving obtaining necessary data from the clinical records of patients in the gynecology area of the Divino Niño Jesús Basic Hospital in the city of Dr. Juan Eulogio Estigarribia. From the proposed problem, based on a sample of 44 medical re- cords, corresponding to 100%, it was concluded that the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis in women of childbearing age attending the hospital corresponds to 36% in the age range of 30 to 34 years, compared to other studies carried out the data obtained indicate a high prevalence of vaginal candidiasis.