Prevalence and comparison between the efficacy of different techniques in diagnosis of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Erbil-Iraq
Other Title(s)
معدل انتشار مرض الترايكوموناس فاجاينالس و مقارنة فعالية الطرق المختلفة لتشخيصه في أربيل-العراق
Joint Authors
Rafiq, Narmin
Qadir, Muhammad A.
Source
Publisher
University of Duhok College of Medicine
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
English Abstract
Background and objectives: This study investigated the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis among females attending the gynaecological out patients clinics in Maternity hospital, several health centers and some private clinics in Erbil-Iraq, from 16th July 2007 till 15th July 2008, by using different diagnostic methods.
In addition, a comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of different tests for diagnosis of infection.
Methods: Different diagnostic laboratory tests were used in the study like direct vaginal and urine examination, cultivation in Diamond modified broth, Papanicolaou (Pap) smears and measurement of vaginal pH value Results:Trichomonas vaginalis detected only among 5 out of 1296 examined vaginal swabs, the rate of infection was 0.39% (0.42% in urban and 0.28% in rural regions).
The highest rate of infection was among women other than single and married groups (i.e.
widow, divorced and separated women), and among women of child-bearing age 14-40 years, with college education.
The employers revealed higher seropositivity than the housewives.
Trichomoniasis was higher among the pregnant than non pregnant women.
The seropositivity rate was 100% among females with high vaginal pH levels 6, 6.3 and 6.6.
Pap smears revealed the highest infection rate 6.52%.
Comparison between efficacies of different methods was determined and direct vaginal examination showed higher rate of positivity than cultivation technique, and Pap smear was more efficient in comparison with direct examination and cultivation of vaginal discharges, while no positive cases were detected by urine examination.
Conclusions:In comparison between serological methods and direct vaginal examination, complement fixation and ELISA methods were more efficient and the statistical difference was highly significant.
The rate of seropositivity among the housewives was higher than the employers using the four laboratory methods.
Data Type
Conference Papers
Record ID
BIM-831949
American Psychological Association (APA)
Qadir, Muhammad A.& Rafiq, Narmin. 2012-12-31. Prevalence and comparison between the efficacy of different techniques in diagnosis of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Erbil-Iraq. The Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (2th : 2012 : University of Duhok, Iraq). . Vol. 6, Third special issue (Dec. 2012), pp.1-9.Dihok Iraq : University of Duhok College of Medicine.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Qadir, Muhammad A.& Rafiq, Narmin. Prevalence and comparison between the efficacy of different techniques in diagnosis of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Erbil-Iraq. . Dihok Iraq : University of Duhok College of Medicine. 2012-12-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831949
American Medical Association (AMA)
Qadir, Muhammad A.& Rafiq, Narmin. Prevalence and comparison between the efficacy of different techniques in diagnosis of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Erbil-Iraq. . The Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (2th : 2012 : University of Duhok, Iraq).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831949
