Background: Vulvo-vaginal candidiasis (VVC) continues to be a disease of global burden that affects all strata of society. Yeast cells belonging to the genera Candida are responsible for VVC with C. albicans being the most recovered specie. Objective: To evaluate prevalence and risk factors associated with VVC among pregnant women. Materials and methods: 90 pregnant women within the ages of 15-39 years attending Taraba state specialist hospital were evaluated for VVC using saline mount microscopy, Gram-stained smear microscopy and culture. Information on socio-demographic and clinical features was obtained using a structured interviewer’s questionnaire. Result: 20% prevalence (18 out of 90) was recorded. Varying prevalence per character was obtained but all lacked statistical significance. Conclusion: A prevalence of 20% for VVC recorded in this study is considerably high. Maternal and neonatal well being is of paramount importance. Thus, medical, social and educational interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence and its consequent effects are highly recommended.
