Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui prevalensi dan faktor risiko vaginosis bakterial pada populasi wanita penjaja seks di Tangerang. Faktor risiko vaginosis bakterial pada WPS penting diketahui untuk dapat menyusun strategi pencegahan terhadap vaginosis bakterial. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan rancangan studi potong lintang. Subyek penelitian adalah wanita penjaja seks di kabupaten Tangerang, provinsi Banten. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prevalensi vaginosis bakterial di Tangerang tergolong tinggi (131 dari 189 subyek didiagnosis vaginosis bakterial; 69.31%). Semakin banyak jumlah pasangan, tindakan bilas vagina, dan semakin muda usia wanita penjaja seks meningkatkan risiko vaginosis bakterial.

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This study aim to determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and analyze risk factors of bacterial vaginosis in female sex workers in Tangerang. Knowledge about risk factor of bacterial vaginosis in high-risk population is important to formulate prevention strategies against bacterial vaginosis. The study design is analytical cross-sectional study. The study subjects are female sex workers in Tangerang district, Banten province.

Result shows that prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in Tangerang is high (131 out of 189 subjects were diagnosed as bacterial vaginosis; 69.31%). The higher the number of sexual partners, vaginal douching, and the younger the age group of female sexual workers increase the risk of bacterial vaginosis.