A comparative study of Trichomonas vaginalis prevalence in Filipino women.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
1977 Sep; 8(3): 298-302
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35604
ABSTRACT
A comparative study of Trichomonas vaginalis prevalence among Filipino women is presented herein. A total of 288 women randomly drawn from various sources, including Social Hygiene clinics, Health Centers, and Family Planning Centers in the Metropolitan Manila Area were examined for T. vaginalis. Nineteen or (6.8%) were found positive either by wet mount or stained smear methods. Prevalence was significantly higher among the group of single than married women and five times higher among the waitress/hostess group than in the housewife/other group. Infection was related to parity and is significantly higher among nulliparous women. Likewise, a significant relationship was observed between prevalence of infection and gravidity. Prevalence decreases with increasing gravidity. No relationship in prevalence was observed between the use and non-use of contraceptives, and the method of contraceptive used. There was no significant association between the presence of the parasite and symptoms.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Paridade
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Filipinas
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Vaginite por Trichomonas
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Feminino
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Humanos
/
Casamento
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Adolescente
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Fatores Etários
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Comportamento Contraceptivo
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Adulto
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1977
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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