Abstract

Vaginal candidiasis is the fungal infection of the vagina and or vulvar/perineal area that accounts for approximately one third of cases of vaginitis. The most frequent causes of candida vulvovaginitis is candida albicans. The usual clinical picture that is burning, itching, erythema. Objectives 1.To assess the knowledge on vaginal candidiasis among adult women age group between 25-45.2.To find out the association of knoweldege of adult women on vaginal candidiasis in mappedu. In this study, adult women in the age group of 25 to 45 living in the mappedu village Research apporach is quantitative research approach. The research design is one group pre-test and post-test design. The study was conducted in mappedu village. Thirty samples were selected using purposive sampling techinique. The demographic profile was collected and the knowledge regarding vanginal candidiasis using structured questionnaier. Then the score was analysed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The research design is one group pre-test and post-test design. The study was conducted in mappedu village. Thirty samples were selected using purposive sampling techinique. The demographic profile was collected and the knowledge regarding vaginal candidiasis using structured questionnaier. Then the score was analysed and interpreted by using descriptive and inferential statistics.