Effectiveness Of Sim Regarding Prevention And Management Of Vaginal Candidiasis Among Antenatal Mothers In Selected Maternity Hospitals, Bangalore

Author(s)	Ms. Lapynshai Rashir, Prof. Vani H M
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Vaginal candidiasis (VC) is an infection that affects the vagina and vaginal vestibule, extending to the labia (minora and majora) and potentially the perianal region. Prevalence studies indicate that Candida species colonize the vagina in at least 20 % of all women, rising to 30 % in pregnancy. Most episodes of symptomatic vaginal candidiasis (VC) occur during the second and third trimesters. The increased risk of vaginal candidiasis in pregnancy is likely sustained by pregnancy-related factors, such as immunologic alterations, increased estrogen levels, and increased vaginal glycogen production. Although evidence is incomplete, there is some emerging data which suggests that candidiasis in pregnancy may be associated with increased risk of pregnancy complications, such as premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor, chorioamnionitis, and congenital cutaneous candidiasis. Most clinicians do not offer suppressive therapy in pregnancy and prefer to treat individual symptomatic episodes only utilizing a topical imidazole vaginally for 7 days to minimize systemic exposure to medications.
Keywords	Vaginal candidiasis, Effectiveness, Self-instructional module (SIM), knowledge, prevention, management.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-06-12
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.80509

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