Prevalence of Trichomonas Vaginalis Infection among Women Attending laboratory Centers in Ilam, Iran

Introduction: Trichomoniasis is one of the most common venereal diseases. It is estimates that 180 million people in the world are infected with this disease. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of Trichomonas Vaginalis among women attending laboratory centers in Ilam. Material & methods: This is a cross-sectional study. 481 women with suspicious symptoms of trichomoniasis were selected during the first six months of 2015 in the central and Shahid Mostafa laboratories in the city of Ilam. All of these patients were referred to the labs by gynecologists. Sterile swabs were used for obtaining direct smear. Test results and questionnaire data were entered into SPSS version 16 and analyzed with chi-square and Fisher exact tests. Results: Direct smear of T. Vaginalis detected 7 positive cases (1.5%). The highest and lowest percentage of T. Vaginalis infection in women were related to the 45-50 and 20-30 years age groups respectively. Illiterate women had the highest percentage of infection. It was not found a significant relationship between level of education and Trichomoniasis infection in women (p= 0.085). The highest infection rate was showed by using ectopic contraceptive methods (condoms). Conclusion: The prevalence of T. Vaginalis was low in Ilamian women but high among women who have used Tubal Ligation and condom to prevent pregnancy. Therefore, more attention from healthcare centers is required for appropriate education to women about proper using of protective equipment.

کلیدواژه ها:

Trichomonas Vaginalis ، Prevalence ، Women ، Ilam