PREVALENCE OF VAGINALIS TRICHOMONIASIS IN WOMEN IN FERTILITY AGE 15 TO 35 YEARS OLD

Abstract

The objective was to determine the prevalence of Trichomoniasis vaginalis in women of childbearing age from 15 to 35 years who underwent bacteriological examination in the period from January to august 2018 in the laboratory service of the Virgen de Remedios Hospital of the Municipality of Sopachuy This research work is of a descriptive cross-sectional and retrospective type. The study population consisted of 137 women of childbearing age, who went to the laboratory of the Virgen de Remedios Hospital. Of the 137 cases of women of childbearing age who agreed to have laboratory tests for trichomoniasis, 26% were positive. Of which 33% were between the ages of 15 and 19, 53% attended primary school, 53% of women are not aware of the disease and 81% of women do not use methods of protection in their relationships sexual.