Study on the Incidence of Trichomoniasis Among Women Attending General Hospital Numan, Adamawa State

Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world but its prevalence is very heterogeneous across countries (Menezes, 2016). World Health Organization, WHO (2001) has reported that Trichomonas viganlis accounts for almost half of all curable STIs. A total of 400 High Vaginal Swabs (HVS) samples were collected from women that visited General Hospital Numan. These samples were observed under the microscope using wet preparation method. The results obtained were written/grouped in tables for easy analysis, capturing bio-data of subjects such as age and residence, which revealed that out of the 400 samples, 96 (24%) women tested positive for Trichomonas vaginalis infection. Furthermore, this research further revealed that sexually active women within the age range of 13-20 were the high-risked age group with incidence of 34 (31.5%).