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Prevalence  of pathogenic bacteria, Candida and Trichomonas vaginalis among women referring for pap smear in Yazd, Iran.(2015-2016) Abstract Background: In this study the prevalence of vaginitis caused by bacterial pathogen, Candida and Trichomonas vaginalis was investigated in women referring for pap smear to Sina lab in Yazd , 2015-2016. Materials and methods: This study was conducted on 588 women who referred for pap smear to Sina lab in Iran during march 2015-septamber2016. Cervical and vaginal samples was obtained and examined by the Papaniocolaou Test . And the prevalence of bacterial,candida and trichomonas was determined. Results: The overall prevalence of vaginitis was 32 percent(189 cases). The age of infected individual was 37.24+_9.9 years. Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis 29%(172 cases), candida 4.25%(25 cases) and trichomonas was .34%(2 cases). Conclusion: This study showed a high prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and a low prevalence of trichomonas vaginalis. Due to adverse outcomes of disease , there is a great need for public education regarding implementation of personal  hygienic  measures  and prevention of inappropriate sexual contacts.