Prevalence of <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i> Among Women in the Chinese Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) among women worldwide. However, there is little information available regarding the burden of trichomoniasis infection among Chinese women. The aim of the present study is to assess the status of trichomoniasis in China. To address this gap, we searched seven databases for relevant studies published from their inception to June 2024. The overall prevalence of T. vaginalis in China was determined to be 6.31% with a high level of heterogeneity (I² = 99.68%). Subgroup analysis also demonstrated a statistically significant association between the T. vaginalis prevalence in the type of population, age range, year, residential status, and province. Among these, sex

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12031445 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature