Frequency of Trichomoniasis and Related Risk Factors in the Women Referred to Bandar Abbas Health Centers, Iran, 2017-2018

Abstract

Background: Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the most important parasites transmitted through sexual contact. Therefore, it is considered a major public health problem. Best to our knowledge, there are no new reports about the prevalence of T. vaginalis in Bandar Abbas. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the frequency of T. vaginalis in women referred to the urban and rural health centers of Bandar Abbas, Iran. In addition, other risk factors associated with this parasite were investigated. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2017 and June 2018. Five hundred samples obtained from vaginal discharges or fluid were examined using wet mount and culture in Diamond medium. Moreover, the demographic data and related risk factors were gathered as a questionnaire. To analyze the data, SPSS ver. 20 was used and the statistical tests of chi-square and Fisher's exact were applied. Results: In this study, T. vaginalis was detected in 13 (2.6%) out of 500 samples of the vaginal discharges or fluids in which 12 (2.4%) were detected by wet mount and 13 (2.6%) by culture method, respectively. A significant difference was observed between the incidence of the parasite and place of residence, the level of education, and abortion. Conclusions:The relatively low parasite outbreak in the studied samples is likely as a result of continuous monitoring and appropriate treatment.

Chronic Trichomoniasis in a Woman with Mixed Vaginitis Infection in Bandar Abbas, Iran: A Case Report

“…The patient in this study had a history of miscarriage, which was similar to the studies by Ghobahi et al (2019) in Bandar Abbas [10] and Habibi et al (2016) in Qom (11). This patient was co-infected by candidiasis, bacteria, trichomoniasis, and herpes virus, which probably cause changes in the vagina flora by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that could augment the risk of miscarriage [10] ; however, further research is needed to confirm the effect of trichomoniasis on the increased risk of miscarriage. Due to the similarity between the signs and symptoms of various type of vaginitis, it is not possible to rely solely on clinical symptoms to correctly diagnose trichomoniasis [4] .…”

“…It varies from 0.4 to 42% [9] . In a recent study, the prevalence rate of trichomoniasis among infected women referring to the health centers of Bandar Abbas was reported to be 2.6% [10] . The patient in this study had a history of miscarriage, which was similar to the studies by Ghobahi et al (2019) in Bandar Abbas [10] and Habibi et al (2016) in Qom (11).…”

“…In a recent study, the prevalence rate of trichomoniasis among infected women referring to the health centers of Bandar Abbas was reported to be 2.6% [10] . The patient in this study had a history of miscarriage, which was similar to the studies by Ghobahi et al (2019) in Bandar Abbas [10] and Habibi et al (2016) in Qom (11). This patient was co-infected by candidiasis, bacteria, trichomoniasis, and herpes virus, which probably cause changes in the vagina flora by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that could augment the risk of miscarriage [10] ; however, further research is needed to confirm the effect of trichomoniasis on the increased risk of miscarriage.…”

“…The use of molecular methods, as the most sensitive and specific method, is not common in the lab [7] . Therefore, the simultaneous use of both wet smear method, as the most cost-effective and fastest method, and culture method, as the standard and more sensitive method, could lead to the rapid diagnosis of vaginitis causative agents, allowing patient to start the treatment faster and safer [7,10] . In this study, the wet smear test result was negative but the culture method was positive for T. vaginalis.…”

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Trichomonas vaginalis among couples in Al-Hamza city-Iraq.

“…This result was less than what (Merdaw et al, 2015)reached when it was recorded (34.41%) among women in Baghdad, and (Jarallah, 2013) when scored (55.65%) among women in Basra-Iraq. It is higher than (Taher et al, 2018) when scored (14.3%) in Najaf-Iraq, and (Nouraddin & Alsakee, 2015)(2.73%) Among women in Erbil-Iraq, in Iran, (Ghobahi et al, 2019) scored a total infection rate (2.6%).…”