Prevalence and risk factors of trichomoniasis among women in Tabriz

We investigated frequency of trichomoniasis among non-pregnant women in health centers of Tabriz, Iran. Patients and 1000 non-pregnant women aged 15-49 in health centers of Tabriz, Iran were examined by wet smears and Diamond culture methods for Trichomonas vaginalis, during the period of March to September 2005. Among 1000 specimens 92 cases were revealed to be positive for Trichomonas vaginalis by culture method and 31 cases by wet smear method. There was no significant difference in the isolation rate of trichomoniasis in women according to age, occupation, husband education level, abortion, parity, menstrual status and contraception use. The difference in the isolation rate of trichomoniasis in women with marriage age of more than 18 years (10.9%) and in women with marriage age of less than 18 years (8%) was statistically significant. Infection rates in different education levels did not show statistically significant difference. Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the important diseases with a high prevalence in women in Tabriz. Eradication of this disease is possible with extensive public health education and administration of specific therapeutic agents to the infected patients.