A study to determine socio demographic corelates of reproductive tract infection amongst women of reproductive age group

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dc.contributor.authorGupta, Anmol K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorThakur, Anitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorChauhan, Triptien_US
dc.contributor.authorChauhan, Nidhien_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:06:28Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:06:28Z
dc.date.issued2020-08
dc.description.abstractBackground: Reproductive tract infection (RTI) is a public health problem, especially in developing country like India. The associated odium with this reproductive morbidity is often a stumbling block in seeking health care. The aim was to study the prevalence of RTI symptoms and its socio-demographic corelates.Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken in the rural field practice area of department of community medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, from July 2018 to September 2018. Total sample size calculated was 410. Random sampling was used to select eligible couple to whom a predesigned, pretested, semi-structured and anonymous interview schedule was administered after taking consent.Results: The prevalence of self-reported reproductive tract infections was found to be 41.2%. The prevalence was more in lower socio-economic classes, and it was statistically significant. Other socio-demographic corelates (age, education, occupation) did not showed any significant association.Conclusions: The reproductive tract infections prevalence is found to be considerably high in the women of reproductive age group. The frequency was higher among multigravida women and those using cloth during menstrual periods. RTIs are usually spurned by women and even the health care providers, so there is a need to give due consideration to this aspect of reproductive health.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationGupta Anmol K., Thakur Anita, Chauhan Tripti, Chauhan Nidhi. A study to determine socio demographic corelates of reproductive tract infection amongst women of reproductive age group. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 Aug; 9(8): 3463-3468en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/207964
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20203342en_US
dc.subjectCross-sectionalen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectReproductive tract infectionsen_US
dc.subjectWomen of reproductive age groupen_US
dc.titleA study to determine socio demographic corelates of reproductive tract infection amongst women of reproductive age groupen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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