Padilla, Ian PhilipBayate, Aimee Sarena L.2026-04-241994-03Bayate, A. S. L. (1994). <i>A comparative study of the microorganisms found in the vaginal flora of pill and non-pill users by Pap smear</i> [Undergraduate Special Problem, University of the Philippines Visayas]. UPV Institutional Repository. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14583/614https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14583/614This study was conducted to identify and classify the organisms that are present in pill users and non-pill users. It will determine if taking of pills cause changes in the microflora of pill (combined) users and will describe the profile of both pill and non-pill users. The study use 200 prepared smears of the vagina, divided equally to both pill and non-pill users. The slides were collected at Dr. Ricardo Y. Ladrido Memorial Hospital, Lambunao, Iloilo by the family planning physician with the help of the medical technologist. The profile of the patients were also gathered to provide more information about the subjects. The organisms were identified according to their basic morphological characteristic. The results indicate that bacilli which is the normal inhabitant of the vagina is present in 200 samples. Cocci is present in both groups but occure more in women who are pill users. In the parasite group, <u>Trichomonas vaginalis</u> is present in women who are pill user and <u>Candida</u> is present in both groups but occur more in women who are pill users. The test for the estimation of the difference between two proportions reveal that the z values obtained from the experiment falls between the critical region which has a value of 2.58. Such a value indicate that the prevalence of parasites and bacteria are equal among pill and non-pill users.vii, 41 p.OrganismsMicroorganismVgainal floraPap smearPill usersLG 993.5 1994 B5 B39ThesisorganismsmicroorganismsvaginalPillfamily planningSDG 3 - Good health and well-beingSDG 1 - No povertySDG 11 - Sustainable cities and communities