An epidemiological survey of female reproductive health status: gynecological complaints and sexually-transmitted diseases.

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dc.contributor.authorThongkrajai, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorPengsaa, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorLulitanond, Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T14:35:29Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T14:35:29Z
dc.date.issued1999-06-25en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractAn epidemiological survey of gynecological and sexually-transmitted diseases was conducted in 4 villages of Narmpong district, Khon Kaen, Thailand. It was focused on the reproductive health status of rural women. A mobile gynecological clinic was set up to collect materials and data including demographic characteristics, physical examination and specimen collection. Vaginal swabs were examined by microscope, Gram staining, pH measurement, KOH test and bacteriological cultivation. Endocervical swabs were examined for Chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus (HSV) and human papilloma virus (HPV) by polymerase chain reaction. Papanicolaou's test was applied for diagnosis of cytological abnormalities. Blood was tested by RPR and TPHA and urine was tested by LED test. The chief complaint was dysmenorrhea (44.8%). The others ranging from 43.4-3.0% were lower abdominal pain to genital ulcer. Prevalence of C. trachomatis, C. albicans, T. vaginalis, T. pallidum and G. vaginalis were found in 4.6, 10.9, 5.1, 2.7 and 1.0% of 586 women and HSV and HPV were found in 6.4% and 1.4% of 110 women, respectively. The three pathogens. C. trachomatis, C. albicans and T. vaginalis, were frequently found among women in the age of 20-49 years. The number of marriages and sex partners in the past year had an association with C. trachomatis infection while vaginal pH > 4.5, marital status, number of marriages and itching of genitalia had an association with T. vaginalis infection.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. pramotet@hotmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationThongkrajai P, Pengsaa P, Lulitanond V. An epidemiological survey of female reproductive health status: gynecological complaints and sexually-transmitted diseases. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1999 Jun; 30(2): 287-95en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/30543
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/1999-30-2/1999-30-2-287.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGenital Diseases, Female --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshMobile Health Unitsen_US
dc.subject.meshOdds Ratioen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshSexually Transmitted Diseases --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshThailand --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleAn epidemiological survey of female reproductive health status: gynecological complaints and sexually-transmitted diseases.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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