Table 4.
Sociodemographic characteristics associated with trichomonas vaginalis infections among female patients in the study area (n = 150)
| Characteristic | Number of patients examined | Number of patients infected (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age categories | .01 | ||
| 18–27 | 22 | 1 (4.6) | |
| 28–37 | 17 | 7 (41.2) | |
| 38–47 | 39 | 32 (82.5) | |
| 48–57 | 15 | 12 (80.0) | |
| 58–67 | 28 | 21 (75.0) | |
| 68–77 | 15 | 5 (33.3) | |
| 78 and above | 14 | 8 (57.1) | |
| Marital status | .004 | ||
| Single | 41 | 13 (31.7) | |
| Married | 102 | 69 (67.7) | |
| Divorced | 2 | 2 (100.0) | |
| Widowed | 5 | 2 (40.0) | |
| Educational attainment | .9 | ||
| None | 1 | 0 (0.0) | |
| Primary | 30 | 11 (36.7) | |
| Secondary | 84 | 52 (61.9) | |
| Tertiary | 35 | 23 (65.7) | |
| Vaginal candidiasis | .007 | ||
| Present | 45 | 17 (37.8) | |
| Absent | 105 | 69 (65.7) | |
| Bacterial vaginosisa | .001 | ||
| Positive (n.s. 5–10) | 56 | 22 (39.3) | |
| Negative (n.s. 0–4) | 94 | 7 (7.5) | |
| HSV-2 antibodies* | .0001 | ||
| Present | 21 | 6 (28.6) | |
| Absent | 129 | 80 (62.0) |
*
Denominators differ because of missing data.
HSV-2 = herpes simplex virus type 2.