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    Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis in Sex Workers Attending the Tahuantinsuyo Bajo Maternal and Child Health Center. Independencia District. November 2014-March 2015
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 1905-07-09) Cuevas Quillas, Nancy Giovanna; Pareja Cuadros, Elizabeth Irene
    Objective: To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in sex workers attending the Maternal and Child Health Center of Tahuantinsuyo Bajo, District of Independencia, from November 2014 to March 2015. Methods: The research was observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional. The population consisted of 250 sex workers, who gave informed consent and completed an epidemiological form (sociodemographic and sexual history). A vaginal discharge sample was taken, and characteristics of the secretion, amine test, and Gram staining were evaluated for the presence of clue cells. The Amsel criteria were used for diagnosis. Results: Of the sex workers, 52% presented bacterial vaginosis (all with vaginal discharge, positive amine test, and clue cells). The age group with the highest prevalence was 18 to 30 years, accounting for 26.8%. 34.8% of the sex workers with bacterial vaginosis had initiated sexual activity before 20 years old. 26.4% of those with bacterial vaginosis had 6–8 sexual partners per day. Conclusion: 52% of the sex workers presented bacterial vaginosis; the most common age group was 18 to 30 years, the age of sexual debut was younger than 20 years, and the number of sexual partners per day was 6 to 8.