Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Despite being common and treatable, vaginal infections continue to affect the health and well-being of millions of women in Nigeria.

Many suffer in silence due to a lack of awareness and stigma, while poor hygiene and self-medication further contribute to the widespread neglect of these infections.

Some can lead to infertility, pregnancy complications, and an increased risk of HIV transmission.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), bacterial vaginosis, an infection of the vagina, affects nearly 30 per cent of women of reproductive age globally, with higher rates in sub-Saharan Africa.

In Nigeria, local studies have reported prevalence rates of vaginal infections, including bacterial vaginosis, yeast infe...