Sahel Medical Journal

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2017  |  Volume : 20  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 67--71

Prevalence of trichomoniasis among pregnant women in Benin City


Frederick Olusegun Akinbo1, Cynthia Nwabu Mokobia1, Adedapo Babatunde Anibaba Ande2 
1 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria

Correspondence Address:
Frederick Olusegun Akinbo
Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City
Nigeria

Background: Trichomonas vaginalis has been recognized as a cosmopolitan parasite of male and female genital tract. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic trichomoniasis among pregnant women in Benin City, Edo State. Materials and Methods: A total of 300 patients and subjects consisting of 250 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics and 50 non-pregnant apparently healthy subjects who served as controls were recruited in this study. The age ranged from 20 to 40 years. High vaginal swab was collected from each participant and T. vaginalis was diagnosed by microscopy. Results: An overall prevalence of 2.8% of trichomoniasis was observed among pregnant women. Gestational age and educational status of pregnant women were significantly associated with the prevalence of trichomoniasis. Conclusion: Asymptomatic T. vaginalis infection is common in pregnancy. We recommend routine screening for this infection in order to reduce the potential adverse pregnancy outcomes.


How to cite this article:
Akinbo FO, Mokobia CN, Ande AB. Prevalence of trichomoniasis among pregnant women in Benin City.Sahel Med J 2017;20:67-71


How to cite this URL:
Akinbo FO, Mokobia CN, Ande AB. Prevalence of trichomoniasis among pregnant women in Benin City. Sahel Med J [serial online] 2017 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];20:67-71
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