Table 2 Effects of Bacterial vaginosis on Health by Use of Alternative Treatments
BV has Negative/ Very Negative Impact | Has used lactobacillus probiotic | Has used boric acid | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes N (Col. %) 33 (100%) | No N (Col. %) 29 (100%) | p | Yes N (Col. %) 23 (100%) | No N (Col. %) 39 (100%) | p | ||
Quality of life | Yes No | 26 (86.7%) 7 (13.3%) | 15 (51.2%) 14 (48.8%) | 0.033 | 19 (82.6%) 4 (17.4%) | 22 (56.4%) 17 (43.6%) | 0.052 |
Sexual health | Yes No | 29 (87.9%) 4 (12.1%) | 15 (51.2%) 14 (48.8%) | 0.002 | 21 (91.3%) 2 (8.7%) | 23 (59.0%) 16 (41.0%) | 0.009 |
Physical health | Yes No | 22 (66.7%) 11 (33.3%) | 12 (41.4%) 17 (58.6%) | 0.073 | 13 (56.5%) 10 (43.5%) | 21 (53.8%) 18 (46.2%) | 1.000 |
Mental health | Yes No | 30 (90.9%) 3 (9.1%) | 17 (58.6%) 12 (41.4%) | 0.006 | 20 (87.0%) 3 (13.0%) | 27 (93.1%) 12 (6.9%) | 0.138 |
Social interactions | Yes No | 10 (30.3%) 23 (69.7%) | 8 (27.6%) 21 (82.4%) | 1.000 | 7 (30.4%) 16 (69.6%) | 11 (37.9%) 28 (42.1%) | 1.000 |