Prevalence of Reproductive Tract Infection (RTI) Amongst Reproductive Age Women in Rural Area: A Missed Opportunity
Journal Title: Healthline - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction : Reproductive Tract Infection (RTI) among women often go undiagnosed and have remained as anunfelt need. Such problems never get treated unless it is asked as a leading question by the health workers. An untreated RTI leads to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, cervical cancer and an increased risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission. Objectives : (1)To study the prevalence of RTI amongst reproductive age women in rural area(2)To study the proportion of RTI symptoms amongst women attending Out Patient Department (OPD) for the reason other than the complaints of RTI. Method : A house to house survey was conducted to find out prevalence of RTI in reproductive age women by semi-structured questionnaire in Singarava village. Women attending Community Health Centre (CHC) OPD were also surveyed about RTI symptoms and attending OPD for the reason other than this complaint was considered as a missed opportunity. Results : White discharge and peri-vulval itching were the most common complaints. In this study, prevalence of RTI (at least one symptom of RTI) was 70% in community and proportion of RTI (at least one symptom of RTI) was 67% in women attending OPD. These women were attending OPD for other complaints like fever or Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI). Significant correlation was found between parity and RTI symptoms. As this was an unfelt need, neither the woman nor her husband had undergone any treatment for the same. Conclusion : Very high prevalence of RTI symptoms was seen in the community.
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Mudra Mehta, Sonal Parikh, D Bala
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