Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Major
Nursing
Date of Defense
8-8-2014
Graduate Advisor
Susann Farberman,DNP
Committee
Rick Zimmerman
Claudia Valentine
Susan Kendig
Abstract
Research has shown bacterial vaginosis to be one of the most common vaginal disorders in women of child bearing age (Chen, Tian, & Beigi, 2009; Centers for Disease Control, 2012; Menard, 2011). Each year many women are seen by their gynecologist, sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics, and emergency rooms (ER) for complaints of having malodorous discharge (Bradshaw, et al., 2005). Several STI’s and adverse pregnancy outcomes have been attributed to women having bacterial vaginosis (Bradshaw, et al, 2005; Chen, et al.2009; Elkins, & Mayeaux, 2010). Women are predisposed to bacterial vaginosis by the use of wearing non cotton underwear, douching, having multiple sex partners, not using condoms, or not adhering to or complying with the recommended treatment regimens. Each year non- adherence to medications cost the US billions of dollars.
OCLC Number
949765241
Recommended Citation
Garner, Debra, "Increasing Patients’ Knowledge in Transmission of Bacterial Vaginosis and its Treatment Regimens" (2014). Dissertations. 221.
https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation/221