Study of Risk Factors for Infectious Vaginitis in Reproductive Women
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Introduction: Vaginal infection is most common gynaecological problem in females especially in their reproductive age group.Infection of female genital tract results from vaginal flora,extraneous agent and sextually transmitted disease. The study aims to access risk factors of infectious vaginitis in reproductive females. Material and methods: A Prospective study carried out on females of age group 15-49 years, diagnosed with infectious vaginitis in obs-gynae department,Ramprakash Gupta memorial mother and child referral center,DRRMLIMS,Lucknow. Result: Total 100 women were enrolled in the study. Maximum were literate,married and from rural background. Maximum females(75%) had a practice of using cloth napkins during their menstruation,(36%) had history of previous reproductive tract infections. Risk factors such as pregnancy,use of oral contraceptives were commonly present 10%, 15% respectively. Conclusion: Vaginal infection is are most common cause of vaginitis. Awareness programme and hygine practice are needed for education and to decrease the consecqueces of vaginal infections.
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Neetu Singh, Jyotsna Singh
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