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sexually transmitted infections other than hiv/aids among women of low socio-economic class attending antenatal clinics in khartoum, sudan.sexually transmitted infections (stis) are major health threats affecting people globally; however, the burden of stis is greatest in low-income countries. since they are physiologically more vulnerable, women are mostly affected. the risk is increased dramatically during pregnancy leading to serious health complications that may affect the newborn. underprivileged pregnant women attending antenatal clinics for routine checkups in displaced camps, a women's prison and several peripheral health c ...201627582306
vaginal infections among pregnant women at omdurman maternity hospital in khartoum, sudan.microbial infections of the vagina in pregnant women are health problems that lead to serious medical complications and consequences. this study aimed to investigate and determine antimicrobial susceptibilities of the causative agents of vaginal infections in pregnant women.201424727516
prevalence of hiv, syphilis, chlamydia trachomatis, neisseria gonorrhoea, trichomonas vaginalis and candidiasis among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in khartoum, sudan.antenatal screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (stis) has shown some benefits in countries where the practice is adopted. to date the prevalence of stis in the sudan is unknown. our aims were to establish the prevalence of stis among pregnant women in khartoum (sudan), to identify any risk factors and to suggest management. one hundred and fifty-one pregnant women were recruited for the study in an antenatal clinic in khartoum in 1999. the prevalence of chlamydia trachomat ...200415369929
vaginal trichomoniasis at a sexually transmitted disease clinic at khartoum.at a sexually transmitted disease clinic at khartoum 613 sudanese women presenting with vaginal discharge were investigated. specimens were examined by microscopy and culture. trichomonas vaginalis infestation was found in 123 patients (20.1%), predominantly in the age groups 16-19 years (27.1%) and 46-65 years (27%). frequency of trichomonal vaginitis was highest (35.9%) among divorced women. of the pregnant women investigated, 16.3% were found to harbour the parasite. there was no significant ...19854049503
evaluation of the laboratory diagnosis of vaginal trichomoniasis in khartoum.a total of 403 vaginal discharge specimens were investigated for trichomonas vaginalis using fresh wet-mounts, culture and papanicolaou staining. by fresh wet-mounts, 58 specimens (14.4%) were found harbouring the parasite. on culture 67 isolates (16.7%) were identified. both wet-mount and cultural procedures detected 18.3% positive isolates. papanicolaou staining detected 40 positive cases (9.9%) from the patients investigated. two culture media were tried in this study to isolate t. vaginalis, ...19882462646
vaginal and cervical abnormalities associated with trichomonal infection.cytological changes were studied among 393 women, reporting to samir health centre, khartoum (sudan), using papanicolaou staining. vaginal trichomoniasis was confirmed by wet-mounts and cultural methods. non-specific inflammatory changes were prominent (17.4%). in 33.5% of parasitised patients, the cervix was found healthy. cancer of the cervix was not detected in patients investigated.19911752225
diagnosis of trichomonous vaginalis by microscopy, latex agglutination, diamond's media, and pcr in symptomatic women, khartoum, sudan.trichomoniasis is the most common sexually transmitted disease. however, limited data are available on an effective technique for the diagnosis of trichomonas vaginalis.201424602349
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