An evaluation of trichomoniasis in two ethnic groups in Papua New Guinea.
Different population groups in Papua New Guinea were examined for infestation with Trichomonas vaginalis. Melanesian women (44.6%) were more likely to be infected than Caucasian women (14.2%). Similarly, Melanesian men (10.9%) had a higher prevalence of infection than Caucasian men (0%). Among the women, infection with T. vaginalis was also correlated with increasing age, parity, and place of residence.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008542:Melanesia / Q000208:ethnology; D009512:New Guinea; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission