Efficacy of Sodium Bicarbonate in Early Management of Women Suffering from Vaginal Yeast Infection

Abstract: Background Vaginal yeast infection is a common condition that affects women during reproductive age was more than 25% of women worldwide, sodium bicarbonate is one of non-pharmacological agent that help balance out the PH levels of the vagina lead to are vaginal yeast infection. Aim of the study: To evaluate the efficacy of sodium bicarbonate in early management of women suffering from vaginal yeast infection. Design: Quasi-experimental research (pre/post-test) of the study was used. Setting: the study was conducted at outpatient clinic in Fayoum general hospital, Egypt. Subjects: A total of 100 women were divided into two group were recruited (50 for each) Study group who received sodium bicarbonate in plus routine hospital care and control group who received routine hospital care. Tools: three tools were used for data collection. 1) A structured interviewing questionnaire, 2) Assessment of women’s level of knowledge regarding vaginal yeast infection, and 3) Follow up assessment tool for symptoms of yeast infection Results: The study group exhibited a mean age of 28.58 ± 4.99 years, while the control group had a mean age of 29.88 ± 6.13 years. After the intervention, 86 % of the participants in the study group demonstrated a satisfactory level of knowledge, contrasting with 14% in the control group. The study group experienced significant relief in the majority of signs and symptoms compared to the control group. These differences were highly statistically significant during weekly follow-ups up to the third week. Conclusion: the findings of the current study concluded that, level of knowledge was improved after intervention. As well, there is improvement in signs and symptoms of vaginal infection among study samples after applying sodium bicarbonate throughout three weeks as compared to control group who received routine hospital care with statistically significant differences. Recommendation: Healthcare providers are advised to recognize and appreciate the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate, incorporating it into routine care for early management and prevention of vaginal yeast infections.

Keywords: Vaginal yeast infection, Efficacy, Sodium bicarbonate, Women.

Title: Efficacy of Sodium Bicarbonate in Early Management of Women Suffering from Vaginal Yeast Infection

Author: Asmaa Mohamed Abd El-Tawab, Entesar Fatouh Abd-El Moneim, Reda Mohamed Nabil Aboushady

International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing

ISSN 2394-7330

Vol. 11, Issue 1, January 2024 - April 2024

Page No: 83-96

Novelty Journals

Website: www.noveltyjournals.com

Published Date: 23-January-2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10555814

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