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Epidimiology of Aerobic Bacterial Infections Among IUD (Intrauterine ‎Device) Users in the Northern West Bank

Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
An-Najah University Journal for Research - Natural Sciences - Volume 18, Issue 1, 2004
Year of Publication: 
2004
Authors: 
Samar Ghazal
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Mohammed Musmar
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Mariam AL-Tell
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

Intra uterine device (IUD) is the most popular method of contraception among Palestinian women. It is one of the very effective contraceptive methods with very small failure rate. Infection has been the main problem that faces women using IUD all over the world. The aim of this study is to explore the epidemiological pattern of aerobic bacterial infections among IUD users in Northern West Bank /Palestine. A study sample included two hundred women (134 IUD users and 66 non-IUD users) from MOH (Ministry of Health) FP (family planning) clinics. These women were randomly selected, interviewed, then cervical swabs were collected and cultured for aerobic bacteria, all data were analyzed using SPSS software. The study results showed overall significant higher rate of isolated bacteria among IUD users compared to non-users (P value < 0.05), with a significant relationship between infection and the type of IUD. However there was no overall significance in relation to duration of use (P value > 0.05). More than 50% of the positive culture results were predominant bacteria, and some 40% were potentially pathogenic. ? Hemolytic streptococcus was the most frequent of the former and E. Coli of the latter. Overall the study results were consistent with the current literature.

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Epidimiology of Aerobic Bacterial Infections Among IUD (Intrauterine ‎Device) Users in the Northern West Bank

Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
An-Najah Univ. J. Res. (N. Sc.), Vol. 18(1)
Year of Publication: 
2004
Authors: 
Mariam Amer Isma Al-Tell
Faculty of Pharmacy, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Samar Ghazal
Faculty of Pharmacy, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Mohammed Musmar
Faculty of Pharmacy, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Preferred Abstract (Original): 
Intra Uterine Device (IUD) has been the most popular method of contraception among Palestinian women. It is one of the very effective contraceptive methods, with failure rate ranging from 0.5% to 3% (Hatcher et al, 1989) depending on the type of IUD. One of the main problems that face women using IUD is infection Our study is a comparative study of IUD users and non-users. The study sample was from the FP clinics of M01-1 in the 4 main districts of northern West Bank. The purpose was to highlight the epidemiological pattern of IUD related infections in Northern West Bank as a representative of Palestinian women. 200 women (134 case, 66 control) were interviewed, and cervical swabs were collected and cultured for aerobic bacteria. All data were analyzed by SPSS. In general the study findings were consistent with the literature. The following statements worth reporting: The prevalence rate of isolated bacteria was higher among the IUD users than non-users (p< .05), and there was no relation to the type of IUD or duration of use in these rates.(p=.o27) Regardless of the IUD use the study findings showed alteration in the vaginal discharge among women. However this alteration was significantly higher in IUD users (58%) compared to non-users (22%).(P=. 003) The study also showed that the presence of RTI related symptoms among IUD users (61%) compared to non-users (26%) was statistically significant (p=. 000). There was no relationship between the alteration of vaginal discharge with the type of bacteria isolated in both groups (IUD users and non-users). Among the IUD users (case group), isolation of different kinds of bacteria have no significant relation with the alteration of vaginal discharge, (p=. 105), (among the non-users p=0.667).
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