Table 1 Characteristics of Trichomonas vaginalis qPCR positive women (cases) and T. vaginalis qPCR negative women (controls)
Characteristic | Cases (%) N = 28 | Controls (%) N = 51 | χ2 x P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age group (Years) | |||
18–24 | 42.9 | 31.4 | 0.307 |
≥ 25 | 57.1 | 68.6 | |
Religion | |||
Christian | 64.3 | 68.6 | 0.383 |
Muslim | 10.7 | 17.7 | |
Other/None | 25.0 | 13.7 | |
Education | |||
None | 21.4 | 23.5 | 0.946 |
Primary | 60.7 | 56.9 | |
Secondary/Tertiary | 17.9 | 19.6 | |
Employment status | |||
Employed/self-employed | 50.0 | 72.6 | 0.045 |
Unemployed | 50.0 | 27.5 | |
Parity | |||
0 | 25.0 | 35.3 | 0.234 |
1–2 | 46.4 | 25.4 | |
3+ | 28.6 | 37.3 | |
Gestational age (weeks) | |||
14–27 | 57.1 | 58.8 | 0.885 |
≥ 28 | 42.9 | 41.2 | |
Number of lifetime sex partners | |||
1 | 82.1 | 90.2 | 0.303 |
3+ | 21.7 | 9.8 | |