Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Diseases Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Int Health. 2024 May 1;16(3):240-251. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad059.
Trichomonas vaginalis is a protozoan parasite and probably one of the main causes of adverse birth outcomes. Still, there is a paucity of information regarding the burden of T. vaginalis infection in Iranian women. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on trichomoniasis among females in Iran from January 2000 to January 2023. We searched multiple electronic databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scientific Information Database, Iran Medex, Magiran and Iran Doc) and identified 108 articles with a total of 200 728 women. Using a random effects model, we found a pooled prevalence of 4.30% (95% CI 3.23 to 5.52%). Subgroup analysis, also, demonstrated a statistically significant association between the T. vaginalis prevalence in Iranian women, and the age range, city, sample type, being in prison, sex working and symptomatic infections. Our findings provide important information for healthcare authorities and can inform prevention strategies against trichomoniasis in Iran.
阴道毛滴虫是一种原生动物寄生虫，可能是不良出生结局的主要原因之一。然而，关于伊朗女性阴道毛滴虫感染的负担，信息仍然匮乏。为了解决这一差距，我们对 2000 年 1 月至 2023 年 1 月期间伊朗女性阴道毛滴虫病的研究进行了系统评价和荟萃分析。我们检索了多个电子数据库（PubMed、Science Direct、Scopus、ProQuest、Web of Science、Google Scholar、Scientific Information Database、Iran Medex、Magiran 和 Iran Doc），共确定了 108 篇文章，共有 200728 名女性。使用随机效应模型，我们发现合并患病率为 4.30%（95%CI 3.23 至 5.52%）。亚组分析还表明，伊朗女性阴道毛滴虫感染的流行率与年龄范围、城市、样本类型、监禁、性工作和症状性感染之间存在统计学显著关联。我们的研究结果为卫生保健当局提供了重要信息，并可以为伊朗预防阴道毛滴虫病提供信息。
