article · BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Trichomoniasis during pregnancy can lead to adverse maternal and foetal outcomes, including pelvic inflammatory disease and preterm delivery. An assessment of 200 pregnant women aged 18 to 35 during initial antenatal visits investigated the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis alongside its association with urine glucose and albumin. Using vaginal swab samples, questionnaires, and dipstick tests, the study determined an overall infection prevalence of 6.5 percent. Elevated risk was linked to having multiple sexual partners and a recorded history of sexually transmitted infections. While urine albumin showed no meaningful link to the infection, urine glucose was significantly higher among infected women, present in 71.4 percent of cases. The findings highlight a previously unrecorded relationship between trichomoniasis and elevated urine glucose, supporting calls for routine antenatal screening and further inquiry into potential connections with gestational diabetes.
Trichomoniasis can result in severe pregnancy complications, including low birth weight and preterm delivery. Identifying a significant link between this infection and elevated urine glucose highlights potential interactions with conditions such as gestational diabetes. These insights demonstrate why incorporating routine screening into standard antenatal care could improve early maternal diagnosis, protect foetal development, and clarify metabolic risks during pregnancy.
This work represents early-stage clinical research that could eventually inform antenatal diagnostic protocols and integrated testing services. Diagnostic manufacturers and maternal healthcare providers could potentially explore combined screening approaches that link sexually transmitted infection testing with routine gestational glucose monitoring. Because the abstract details only an observational study rather than a proprietary tool or device, real-world commercial translation remains distant and dependent on further clinical validation.
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Trichomoniasis in pregnancy is associated with poor reproductive outcomes, including pelvic inflammatory disease, preterm delivery, and low birth weight. Urine albumin and sugar in pregnancy are major complications that might arise during pregnancy and are a cause for concern. This study aims to assess the prevalence and risk factors of Trichomonas vaginalis among pregnant women and their impact on urine glucose and albumin. The study was a cross-sectional study involving pregnant women at first antenatal visits from March to May 2024. A total of 200 pregnant women were recruited for the study. Vaginal swab samples were collected for the identification of Trichomonas vaginalis . Risk factors were identified using a closed-ended questionnaire, and the presence of albumin and glucose was identified using dipstick test strips. A total of 200 participants were recruited; the age ranges from 18 to 35 years, with a mean of 26.4± (4.5) years. The overall prevalence of T. vaginalis was 6.5% (13). The prevalence of urine albumin was insignificantly ( p = 0.37) low 0 (0.0%) among those who were positive for T. vaginalis . Urine glucose was significantly higher ( p = 0.001) in women who had trichomoniasis 10 (71.4%). Our data showed that women who had more than one sex partner [20.0%, Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 0.158 (0.031–0.796); p = 0.025] and women with a previous history of STI [10.2%, AOR 5.261(1.282–21.585); p = 0.021] were at higher risk of acquiring T. vaginalis infection. The high frequency of trichomoniasis requires that this test be made a routine test for pregnant women. The results report for the first time that glucose was high in pregnant women who were positive for trichomoniasis, thereby showing a need for further research considering the effects of gestational diabetes.
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-026-09786-8
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