Table 1 Data regarding the frequency of Trichomonas vaginalis in Shiraz, southern Iran
Characteristics | Overall No (%) | Positive PCR result No. (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Year) | |||
< 20 | 6(1.12) | 0(0%) | – |
21–30 | 101(18.91) | 12(46.15%) | 0.001 |
31–40 | 209(39.14) | 4(15.38% ( | 0.782 |
41–50 | 130(24.34) | 10(38.46%) | 0.015 |
> 50 | 88(16.48) | 0(0%) | 0.99 |
Marital status | |||
Single | 7(1.31) | 0(0) | 0.432 |
Married | 494(92.51) | 24(92.3) | |
Divorced | 33(6.18) | 2(7.7) | |
Number of sexual partners | |||
No sexual partner | 40(7.49) | 0(0%) | 0.137 |
One sexual partner | 494(92.51) | 26(100%) | |
Educational level | |||
Senior school | 57(10.67) | 4(15.37%) | > 0.05 |
High school | 135(25.28) | 5(19.23%) | |
Associate Degree | 59(11.05) | 2(7.7%) | |
Bachelor Graduates | 197(36.89) | 13(50%) | |
MSc and PhD | 86(16.10) | 2(7.7%) | |
Residence area | |||
Urban | 415(77.72( | 18(64.28) | 0.67 |
Rural | 119(22.28) | 8(35.72) | |
History of abortion | |||
Yes | 62(11.61) | 2(7.7%) | 0.347 |
No | 472(88.39) | 24(92.3%) | |
History of premature birth | |||
Yes | 50(9.36) | 1(3.85%) | 0.480 |
No | 484(90.64) | 25(96.15%) | |
History of itching, dysuria and frequent urination | |||
Yes | 63(11.79) | 5(19.23%) | 0.376 |
No | 471(88.21) | 21(80.77%) | |
History of foamy and foul-smelling discharge | |||
Yes | 37(6.93) | 22(84.62%) | 0.001 |
No | 497(93.07) | 4(15.38%) | |
History of pain during intercourse | |||
Yes | 36(6.74) | 3(11.54%) | 0.475 |
No | 498(93.26) | 23(88.46%) | |