Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection and protozoan load in South African women: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Trichomonas vaginalis is thought to be the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection worldwide. We investigated the prevalence, risk factors and protozoan load of T. vaginalis infection in South African women.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of 604 women was conducted at 25 primary healthcare facilities in rural South Africa (Mopani district). T. vaginalis DNA was detected in vaginal and rectal swabs. In univariate and multivariate analyses, the T. vaginalis infection was investigated in relation to demographic characteristics, medical history and behavioural factors. The T. vaginalis load was determined as the logarithm of DNA copies per microlitre sample solution.

Results

Collected vaginal and rectal swabs wer

SUBMITTER: de Waaij DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5640031 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature