Trichomonas vaginalis, a protozoan causing trichomoniasis, is one of the commonest
non-viral sexually transmitted infections (STIs) worldwide. It is a motile trophozoite lives
in the lower genitourinary tract of females and the prostate and urethra of men and cause
of symptomatic vaginitis in women. T. vaginalis causes serious complications such as increases
risk of human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) transmission in both women and
men with the adverse outcomes during pregnancy. Besides, complications for symptomatic
women include vaginitis, endometritis, infertility, and cervical cancer, and for men
include urethritis, prostatitis, epididymitis, and infertility. The disorder was underdiagnosed
the drug of choice is oral metronidaz- ole for both partners but if this fails, clinicians may use
other nitroimidazoles. The study enhanced the nurses' knowledge as to T. vaginalis. Setting:
Study was done in a Military Hospital. Design: A quasi-experimental study (pre & posttest) was
used. Subjects were 63 nursing staff. Study tools: Composed of socio-demographic characteristics
of nurses and knowledge questionnaire sheet and pre & posttest.
The results showed statistically significant improvement in the nursing knowledge regarding
Trichomonas vaginalis. Recommendations: Developing periodic educational program and evaluation
regarding Trichomonas vaginalis on regular basis, would improve nurse' knowledge and
competency to provide high quality nursing care.