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1. Detection and epidemiological study of
Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) among
women in Erbil City
Supervised by: Prepared by:
Hawri Hawar Mohammed Bushra Tariq Affan– Rayan Magdid Kurshid-
H.D., M.Sc. Parasitology Hawre Najmaddin Saeed - Omer Fariq Muhammad
2022-2023

2. Aim of the study
• This study aimed to determine the percentage of
the incidence of parasite Trichomonas vaginalis
and the risk factors of infection with this parasite
such as (age, residency, pregnancy,
contraception, education level, aborted or non-
aborted and marriage duration) among women
in Erbil city.
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3. Material and Methods
• For each participating woman, urine and vaginal
swab was collect,:
• The urine is put in a sterile tube for examine
directly under microscope to search about the
parasite if present,
• While vaginal swab were taken from each
woman and examine immediately as part of a
routine diagnostic procedure for a motile
parasite.
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4. • Then full information was record for each woman
such as age, residency, pregnancy and education
level .
Questionnaire sheet:
1. Case no.:
2. Age: years
3. Residency: Urban: Rural:
4. Pregnant: yes: No:
5. Contraception: Not used: Drug: Helix
contraception.
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5. Questionnaire sheet:
6. Education level: Educate: Illiterate:
7. Aborted or non-aborted: yes: No:
8. Marriage duration:
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6. Age (Years)
No . Of
examined
+ve % -ve % p*
15-20 31 1 9.09% 30 15.87%
p>0.05
(n.s)
21-25 44 3 27.27% 41 21.69%
26-30 35 3 27.27% 32 16.93%
31-35 33 2 18.18% 31 16.40%
36-40 24 1 9.09% 23 12.17%
41-45 11 1 9.09% 10 5.29%
46-50 22 0 0.00% 22 11.64%
Total 200 11 100.00% 189 100.00%
*chi-square test used
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Table(1): Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Depends on the Age

7. Residency
No . Of
examined
+ve % -ve % p*
Urban 143 9 81.82% 134 70.90%
p>0.05
(n.s)
Rural 57 2 18.18% 55 29.10%
Total 200 11 100.00% 189 100.00%
*Fisher's Exact Test
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Table(2): Distribution of Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Depends Residency

8. Pregnant
No . Of
examined
+ve % -ve % p*
pregnant 78 5 45.45% 73 38.62%
p>0.05
(n.s)
Non pregnant 122 6 54.55% 116 61.38%
Total 200 11 100.00% 189 100.00%
*Fisher's Exact Test
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Table(3): Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Depends on the Pregnancy

9. contraception
No . Of
examined
+ve % -ve % p*
Not used 130 5 45.45% 125 66.14%
p>0.05
(n.s)
drug 18 0 0.00% 18 9.52%
Helix contraception 52 6 54.55% 46 24.34%
Total 200 11 100.00% 189 100.00%
*chi-square test used
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Table(4): Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Depends on the Contraception

10. Education level
No . Of
examined
+ve % -ve % p*
Educated 146 8 72.73% 138 73.02%
p>0.05
(n.s)
illiterate 54 3 27.27% 51 26.98%
Total 200 11 100.00% 189 100.00%
*Fisher's Exact Test
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Table(5): Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Based on Education level

11. Aborted or non
No . of
examined
+ve % -ve % p*
Normal case 158 9 81.82% 149 78.84%
p>0.05
(n.s)
Abortion 42 2 18.18% 40 21.16%
Total 200 11 100.00% 189 100.00%
*Fisher's Exact Test
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Table(6): Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection
By Abortion cases

12. Marriage duration
No . of
examined
+ve % -ve % p*
≤5 98 6 54.55% 92 48.68%
p>0.05
(n.s)
6-9 43 4 36.36% 39 20.63%
10-14 8 0 0.00% 8 4.23%
≥15 51 1 9.09% 50 26.46%
Total 200 11 100.00% 189 100.00%
*chi-square test used
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Table(6): Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection
Depend on Marriage duration

13. Thank you
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