ISSN 2326-7283
African Journal of Internal Medicine ISSN 2326-7283 Vol. 7 (10), pp. 001-004, October, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Trichomonas vaginalis: the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI) among female patients, a cause for medical care at Nagari Hospital (NH), Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Yako A. B.1*, Maria F. I.1, Hassan S. C.1, Chassed G.3 and Katuka G.2
1Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
2Department of Family Medicine, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. 3School of Biological Sciences, Department of Zoology, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Accepted 21 March, 2019
Abstract
Trichonomas vaginalis an etiologic agent of trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection which was carried out among female patients at Nagari hospital, Keffi, Nigeria. Vaginal discharged with varying degrees of colouration and odour were collected into a normal saline added to the swab of 0.36 g of NaCl solution, the sediments were examined and the rate of prevalence observed were 17 (8.50%), positive with trichomonas infection through the months of April to August. In the category of patients, the unmarried women 5(9.62%) were most infected and 3(5.17%) married women were recorded the least infected and among female children with pelvic inflammatory diseases (PIDs) showed a significant difference in the positivity of infection (ᵪ2=1.07, p <9.49, df=4). However, between the aged group of 23 - 39 years olds were most vulnerable to T. vaginalis infection though, with a relationship in the rate of infection with T. vaginalis (ᵪ2=2.70, p <11.07, df=5). Importantly, most infected female patients had scratched-wounds at the superficial surfaces of the vagina due to severe itching with painful urination, this call for high personal hygiene and regular clinical checkups which should seriously be advocated and proper medical treatment strictly adhered.
Key words: Trichomonas vaginalis, STI, prevalent, medical.