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Abstract
Background, vaginal infection is the most common complaint during childbearing period.
Aim of this research was to assess the effect of yogurt intake on relieving symptoms of
vulvovaginal candidiasis. Design, quasi- experimental design. Setting was the outpatient
gynecological clinic at EL Fayoum General Hospital. Sample, a purposive sample of 200
women with vulvovaginal candidiasis assigned into two groups. The first groups (control)
who receive routine medical care only, while the second group (study) received medical
care and yogurt. The researcher determined certain days for research group and other days
for control group. Tools. Researcher designed this tool. The first tool was structure
interview and the second was assessment and follow up schedule for the symptom of
vulvovaginal Candidiasis. Results indicated that, no statistically significant differences
between groups were found in relation to, socio-demographic characteristics. Mean age was
27.97+_5.73 years in the study group while27.18+_5.35 years in the control group. The
educational level there was no statistically significant difference between groups (χ2
=1.754, p =.15). In relation to monthly income there was no statistically significant
difference found between groups (χ2= 1.245, p= 0.21). Moreover, Assessment Symptom of
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis there was statistically significant difference found between
groups In conclusion, The yogurt contain probiotic bacteria such as lactobacillus
acidophilus, are beneficial against mucosal candida infections and their beneficial actions
by suppressing the growth of candida, so the yogurt intake can relief symptoms of
vulvovaginal candidiasis. This research recommended that, yogurt can relief symptom of
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis by intake of one large cup without sugar.