• Shailaja Khadka, Ratna Khatri, and Raina Chaudhary.
• Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sanobharyang, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Feb 24; 62 (270): 103105103-105.

IntroductionInfective vaginal discharge is the most common complaint of the women of reproductive age group attending gynaecology outpatient department. Vaginal discharge may be normal or abnormal. Infective vaginal discharge is usually related to one of the three conditions, like bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of infective vaginal discharge among women of the reproductive age in the outpatient department of a primary care centre.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among women of the reproductive age group visiting the outpatient Department of the primary care hospital from 1 March 2022 to 1 August 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval.ResultsAmong 138 patients, infective vaginal discharge was found in 42 (30.43%) (21.32-39.54, 95% Confidence Interval). Bacterial vaginosis was seen in 22 (52.38%), Candida was seen in 13 (30.95%), and Trichomonas was seen in 7 (16.66%) cases.ConclusionsThe prevalence of infective vaginal discharge was lower as compared to other studies done in similar settings.Keywordsbacterial; candidiasis; prevalence; vaginitis.

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