Pattern of gynecological morbidity, its factors and Health seeking behavior among reproductive age group women in a rural community of Thiruvananthapuram district, South Kerala
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Community Health (IJCH) - Year 2014, Vol 26, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Gynecological morbidities constitute an important health problem among women of reproductive age group in India. Many of them did not seek care and bare it silently. Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of self-reported gynecological morbidities among women of 15 to 45 years and to find out association with certain selected socio-demographic factors. This study also tried to study the health seeking behavior of women. Methodology: A population based cross sectional survey was conducted across Vakkom Panchayat, it’s area comes under Rural Health Centre of the Department of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. A total of 540Women of 15 to 45 years was included in the study by two stage sampling technique. Results: Of the total, 199 {(36.85%) 95% CI -31.14, 42.94} women in the study reported at least one type of gynecological morbidity. Major morbidity reported was menstrual problems (25.0%). Prevalence of overall gynecological morbidities was found to be significantly more among women who married early (<18years) Adjusted OR 1.66 (95%CI- 1.05, 2.64).On subgroup analysis the factors like age group of women (below 30yrs), age at menarche below 13 years & presence of thyroid hormone disorders were found to be significantly (p<0.05) related to menstrual diseases in the regression model. Only 110 (55.3%) women sought treatment for any one of the morbidity. Majority took treatment from private hospitals. Conclusion: Prevalence of gynecological morbidities was high in this community. The data collected are valuable & could serve as preliminary data to pilot innovative delivery of gynecologic healthcare services.
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Anitha Abraham, Sara Varghese, Mini Satheesh, Krishnapillai Vijayakumar, Soumya Gopakumar, Alice Mendez
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