Trichomoniasis in Imo State, Nigeria with Comments on Its Prevalence as Compared to Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

摘要

Trichomoniasis is a common STD all over the world, prevalent in both adults and children, but with a preponderance of it occurring in the developing countries of the world. The purpose of this study was to find out the current situation about trichomoniasis in Imo State, Nigeria and to assess its frequency of occurrence as compared to other STDs. During the period of June 2004 to September 2005, test samples were collected from both male and female respondents from Orlu zone of Imo State, aged from eleven to fifty-one and above years, and examined for T. vaginalis and the following STD agents: Neisseria gonorrhoea, Treponema pallidum, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Chlamydia trachomatis. Of 8,439 specimens examined, 2.86% were positive with trichomoniasis, 2.31% with gonorrhea, 1.28% with syphilis, 1.07% with HIV infection and 0.12% with Chlamydia. This shows that the frequency of occurrence of trichomoniasis is highest as compared to the other STDs and attest to the fact that its prevalence is more in Imo State and possibly Nigeria as in many parts of the world, than other STDs.