Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Trichomonas vaginalis Among Adults in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, Bauchi State. Nigeria

• Author(s): Andrew, Iliya ; Oparaocha, Evangeline Tochi ; Nwaokoro, Joakin Chidozie ; Ugonma Winnie Dozie ; Uchechukwu Madukaku Chukwuocha
• Paper ID: 1707797
• Page: 305-310
• Published Date: 10-04-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 8 Issue 10 April-2025

Abstract

Introduction: Trichomoniasis is nowadays the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted infection in the world. In Bogoro L.G.A, Bauchi State, the epidemiology of Trichomoniasis is not well known. The current study aimed at Prevalence and risk Factors associate with T. vaginalis Among Adults the prevalence and factors associated with T. vaginalis infection among women with vaginal discharge. Methods: A longitudinal study design was employed to investigate women attending the General Hospital Alkaleri between Jun-Nov 2021. Cochran’s formula (Cochran, 1963) was used to calculate the sample size 209 A multistage sampling was use to select respondent from the target population. A structured questionnaires was admitted to obtain demographic characteristics (such as age, marital status, level of education, occupation, parity and gestational age), for each participant. A retrospective analysis of laboratory records from patients referred at the General Hospital in Alkaleri, Bauchi State. For vaginal discharge was carried out. The study covered the period from June to Nov 2021. For each participating woman, a vaginal swab was collected and a wet mount smear performed immediately. Optic microscopic examination with 40x magnification was done to detect T. vaginalis and to check their biological modifications such as presence of epithelial cells, white blood cells, and red blood cells. A gram-stained smear was also performed and examined under oil immersion (100x magnification) to check for vaginal flora. Results: The study had 200 women who were enrolled with a mean age at 35.2 ± 10years. The prevalence of Trichomoniasis represented 4.8%, 95% CI(3.1-5.7) and it was lower among women less than 30 years (4.1%), while divorced women more likely to be infected compared to married and single women (aOR:2.1, 95%CI (1.2-3.7). Trichomoniasis was associated with abnormal vaginal flora such as type III (aOR:2.6, 95% CI(1.5-4.4)) and type IV (aOR:3.3, 95%CI(2.1-5.3). In addition, patients with erythrocytes excretion were more likely to be infected by T. vaginalis (a OR: 2.8, 95% CI(1.9-3.9). Conclusion: Trichomonas vaginalis remains prevalent among sexually active women. Strategies aiming at improving disease awareness in these high-risk groups are needed to improve Trichomoniasis prevention but extensive epidemiological data are still needed for a better understanding of the disease transmission dynamic

Citations

IRE Journals:
Andrew, Iliya , Oparaocha, Evangeline Tochi , Nwaokoro, Joakin Chidozie , Ugonma Winnie Dozie , Uchechukwu Madukaku Chukwuocha "Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Trichomonas vaginalis Among Adults in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, Bauchi State. Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 10 2025 Page 305-310

IEEE:
Andrew, Iliya , Oparaocha, Evangeline Tochi , Nwaokoro, Joakin Chidozie , Ugonma Winnie Dozie , Uchechukwu Madukaku Chukwuocha "Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Trichomonas vaginalis Among Adults in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, Bauchi State. Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(10)