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Reproductive tract infections in rural India - A population-based study
Vanitha Durai1, Suresh Varadharajan1, Anitha R Muthuthandavan1
1Department of Community Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra (Deemed to be) University, Porur, Chennai-116, Tamil Nadu, India.
Context:
Reproductive tract infections (RTI) occupy the second position among public health problems.
Aims:
To find out the prevalence of RTI and its associated conditions among ever married women in the reproductive age group (15-49 years).
Settings And Design:
This cross-sectional study was conducted among 330 women in a rural area of Poonamallee block at Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu from August 2013 to January 2014.
Materials And Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, the selection of participants was done through cluster sampling and data on symptoms by questionnaires.
Statistical Analysis Used:
For descriptive prevalence, statistics was used. Using Chi-Square, categorical data were analyzed and using the odds ratio P value associations were assessed.
Results:
About 21% had anyone symptom of RTI. Occupation of women (OR2.0), occupation of spouse (OR1.9), anemia (OR 2.0), dysuria (OR51.5), burning micturition (OR15.9), frequency (OR3.3)/the urgency of urination (OR2.7), and incomplete urination (OR5.4)/defecation (OR3.6) were significantly associated with RTI. The prevalence rate of abnormal vaginal discharge was more (12%) than any other symptoms (each < 4%) of RTIs.
Conclusions:
The prevalence of RTI was high. Moreover, women with dysuria, burning micturition, incomplete urination/defecation, frequency/the urgency of urination, and anemia are at a higher risk of developing RTI.
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