Prevalence and factors associated with Trichomonas vaginalis infection in indigenous Brazilian women.

ABSTRACT: There is a scarcity of studies on the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) in indigenous populations of Brazil. We conducted a cross-sectional study between January and December 2018, on indigenous women living nearby an urban center of the Midwest region of Brazil and determined the prevalence of TV. Factors associated with TV infection and a comparison of molecular and direct microscopy diagnoses were determined. 241 indigenous women aged above 18 years participated in the study. Cervical and vaginal brush samples were collected to diagnose TV through polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Direct microscopy for detection of TV, and cellular changes was performed. A sociodemographic and behavioral questionnaire was applied at the beginning of the study. All the data were analyzed using Stat

SUBMITTER: Barbosa MDS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7567381 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature