Risk of vaginal candidiasis among pregnant women
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Among all motivations of women motherhood is the most universal and the strongest. Motherhood is a beautiful and joyous experience to a woman. The feeling of a life growing inside makes her ecstatic. The health of the mother during pregnancy is important to give birth to a healthy baby. Reproductive tract infections are common during pregnancy and vaginal candidiasis (moniliasis or thrush) is a most ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 2 Number 9 (2013) pp. 141-146 http://www.ijcmas.com
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