Table 1: Distribution of cases of cervico-vaginal infections based on demographic characteristics.
Type of cervical infection
Variable Non-pathogenic Bacilli Actinomyces Leptothrix Gardenella Candida Total Pearson Chi-Square P. Value
Age group 54.61 0.375
20 or less 6% 8% 1% 0% 0% 4% 19%
21-30 10% 25% 1% 1% 0% 4% 41%
31-40 10% 13% 0% 1% 1% 9% 34%
41-50 2% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 6%
Circumcision 0.473 0.789
Circumcised 26% 48% 1% 2% 1% 17% 95%
Non- Circumcised 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 5%
G. Location 11.793 0.161
Central 10% 24% 1% 1% 0% 5% 41%
Northern 12% 20% 1% 1% 1% 12% 47%
Eastern 4% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 8%
Western 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Southern 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Occupation 1.200 0.549
Housewife 24% 28% 2% 2% 1% 16% 73%
Employer 4% 21% 0% 0% 0% 2% 27
Residence 3.025 0.554
Khartoum 13% 25% 0% 1% 1% 11% 51%
Omdurman 6% 12% 1% 0% 0% 3% 22%
Khartoum Bahry 9% 12% 1% 1% 0% 4% 27%