A Community-Based Study of Risk Factors for Trichomonas vaginalis Infection Among Women and Their Male Partners in Moshi Urban District, Northern Tanzania.

Authors :: Klinger, Elissa V.
Kapiga, Saidi H.
Sam, Noel E.
Aboud, Said
Cheng-Yen Chen
Ballard, Ronald C.
Larsen, Ulla
Source :: Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Dec2006, Vol. 33 Issue 12, p712-718. 7p. 3 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The article presents a study on the risk factors for Trichomonas vaginalis infection among women and their male partners in Moshi Urban District, Northern Tanzania. The objective of the study is to know the predictors of T. vaginalis. A total of 1440 women and 588 men were interviewed and specimens for STD and T. vaginalis testing were collected. Having a partner with T. vaginalis is the key risk factor in acquiring such. There is higher prevalence of T. vaginalis in women than with men.

Subjects :: *TRICHOMONAS vaginalis
*SEXUALLY transmitted diseases
*DISEASES in women
*DISEASES in men
*DISEASE risk factors

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