THE PREVALENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF FLUOR ALBUS AT DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY POLYCLINIC OF PROF. DR. I.G.N.G. NGOERAH GENERAL HOSPITAL,DENPASAR, 2021-2023

Abstract

Fluor albus, also known as leukorrhea, is defined as the appearance of abnormal vaginal discharge, assessed based on the amount, odor, color, and whether it is accompanied by complaints such as lower abdominal pain. Based on its type, leukorrhea consists of physiological and pathological leukorrhea. The causes of pathological vaginal discharge can be transmitted with or without sexual contact. Pathological vaginal discharge transmitted through sexual contact is referred to as a sexually transmitted infection (STI).  Sexually transmitted infections remain a significant issue in both developing and developed countries. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence rate and characteristics of fluor albus cases, particularly at the Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinic of Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, from 2021 to 2023. This study is a retrospective descriptive research with a cross-sectional design. The sample for this study consists of 85 individuals, obtained using a total sampling method. The prevalence of fluor albus at the Dermatology and Venereology Polyclinic of Prof. dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, from 2021 to 2023 was found to be 32.06%. Physiological vaginal discharge was found in 7.1%, while pathological discharge accounted for 92.9%, with the most common cause being bacterial vaginosis. The incidence of fluor albus based on the sample characteristics predominantly occurred in the reproductive age group (94.1%), with students accounting for 21.2%, those with a high school education level making up 30.6%, and unmarried individuals constituting 35.3%.