Prevalence of Trichomonas Vaginalis in the Vaginal Fluid of Females of Reproductive Age Group in Dera Ismail Khan | [Abstract Book on International Conference on Life Sciences (ICLS-23) 11-12 May 22-23 • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Nayab Akhtar: Department of Zoology, Government Girls College No. 2, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

2. Najam-un-Nissa: Department of Zoology, Government Girls College No. 2, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

3. Hafiza Nimra Ghani Qureshi: Department of Zoology, Government Girls College No. 2, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

4. Uzma Zaman: DHQ Teaching Zanana Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan

5. InamUllah: Department of Zoology, Government Girls College No. 2, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan; College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, P. R. China; Department of Zoology, Sub-Campus Gomal University Tank. Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract:

A non-ulcerative sexually transmitted disease, called trichomoniasis, is brought about by a parasite, called Trichomonas vaginalis. This one-celled flagellated protozoan parasite infect both males and females urogenital tract. The current study aimed to determine Trichomonas vaginalis in the vaginal fluid of females of reproductive age group in Dera Ismail Khan. The study group was comprised of 100 sexually active women. Samples were collected from a reproductive health department in Zanana Hospital and experiment was performed. For each participating woman, a vaginal swab was collected by using sterile transport swab, for testing T. vaginalis infection using the two different methods i.e. Wet mount and Giemsa staining. An oral informed consent was taken from each patient. Vaginal discharge was examined for amount, color and consistency. The participants were also asked for filling questionnaire. The estimated overall prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis was 2%. The age of individuals ranged between 18-40 years were most affected. All of the infected women were uneducated and married. This infection had no statistical correlation with age (p=0.528), parity (p=0.165) and education (p=0.127). Three parameters, consistency of discharge (p=0.000), amount of discharge (p=0.010) and color of discharge (p=0.000) showed high significant difference. The present study showed a very low prevalence of trichomonal infection in the female population. Different parameters were studied and based on those parameters it was concluded that the females were monogamous. It was assured that major part of these females had good lifestyle and personal hygiene. Furthermore, it was concluded that Giemsa staining is better microscopic method as compared to wet mount examination. However, it is necessary to educate the public to follow the measures regarding personal hygiene and to aware them about the prevention of inappropriate sexual contacts.

Page(s): 40-40

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Published: Journal: Abstract Book on International Conference on Life Sciences (ICLS-23) 11-12 May 22-23, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023

Keywords:

Vaginal discharge , wet mount , Trichomonas vaginalis , Giemsa stain , STI

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