PREVALENCE OF SELF-REPORTED SYMPTOMS OF REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS AMONG RECENTLY PREGNANT WOMEN IN UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 585-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
KUHU MAITRA ◽  
JOSEPH DEGRAFT-JOHNSON ◽  
KAUSHALENDRA K. SINGH ◽  
AMY O. TSUI
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Survey Interviews ◽  
Tract Infections

This study examines the prevalence of self-reported reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and treatment seeking among married, recently pregnant women in Uttar Pradesh state, India. Associations between RTI symptom reporting and background characteristics are examined in a population-based sample of 18,506 married women with a pregnancy in the 3 years prior to a 1995 statewide survey. Logistic regression analyses are used to assess the effects of sociodemographic covariates on the probability of reporting an RTI symptom. Nearly one out of four women reports experiencing at least one RTI symptom, with the most common symptoms being abnormal vaginal discharge and pain during urination. Reporting of RTI symptoms significantly increases if the woman’s last pregnancy did not end in a live birth or if she has low economic status. Symptom reports also increase with age and decrease with parity. Only one-third of women reporting an RTI symptom sought treatment. The results indicate that survey interviews can be a cost-effective option for measuring the magnitude of RTI symptoms experienced and identifying sociodemographic influences. The findings suggest the need for improved RTI screening procedures and treatment at health facilities in this populous state of northern India.

scholarly journals Reproductive tract infections among women attending gynaecology outpatient department

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
MS Bohara ◽  
AB Joshi ◽  
B Lekhak ◽  
G Gurung
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Lower Abdominal Pain ◽  
Married Women ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Vaginal Candidiasis ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Tract Infections

BACKGROUND: Women often suffer silently with reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and sexually active young women are particularly susceptible to sexually transmitted Infections (STIs). The study aimed to know the prevalence of reproductive tract infections among married women attending Gynecological Outpatients Department of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu, Nepal. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A hospital based crosssectional design was used to investigate RTIs among women attending outpatients department of Gynae and Obstetrics, TUTH from July to November, 2006. A total of 208 samples from 104 women were examined microscopically and culture using standard microbial technique to investigate etiological agents of RTIs. Study samples were selected and examined on the basis of either having discharge or complaints of lower abdominal pain. RESULTS: A total of 208 samples collected from 104 patients were examined and 26% samples were positive for different causative agents of RTIs. Thirty percent of women reported having symptoms related to RTIs and was common in young married women. Nineteen percent had STIs. Thirteen percent had trichomonasis and 7% had gonorrhoea identified in Gram stained smears and cultures. Many women had endogenous RTIs. Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed in 15% and vaginal candidiasis in 25% of women. CONCLUSIONS: Young married women have a high prevalence of RTIs. Education and outreach programs are needed to reduce embarrassment and lack of knowledge related to RTIs. The low socio?economic status of women appears to have influence on high rate of infections. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v1i1.6940Int J Infect Microbiol 2012;1(1):29-33

scholarly journals Malarial Infection and Curable Sexually Transmitted and Reproductive Tract Infections Among Pregnant Women in a Rural District of Zambia

2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (5) ◽  
pp. 1069-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enesia Banda Chaponda ◽  
Charles Michelo ◽  
Daniel Chandramohan ◽  
R. Matthew Chico ◽  
Mike Chaponda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Rural District ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Malarial Infection ◽  
Tract Infections

scholarly journals Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Pregnant Women in Ten Communes in Nghe An Province, Vietnam

2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aya Goto ◽  
Quang Vinh Nguyen ◽  
Nghiem Minh Pham ◽  
Kumiko Kato ◽  
Thi Phi Nga Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Tract Infections

Marginal validity of syndromic management for reproductive tract infections among pregnant women in Jamaica

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 371-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Hylton-Kong ◽  
A R Brathwaite ◽  
G R Del Rosario ◽  
S Kristensen ◽  
P Kamara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
Syndromic Management ◽  
Tract Infections

scholarly journals High burden of Mycoplasma genitalium and other reproductive tract infections among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle J. L. Scoullar ◽  
Philippe Boeuf ◽  
Elizabeth Peach ◽  
Ruth Fidelis ◽  
Kerryanne Tokmun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Papua New Guinea ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Mycoplasma Genitalium ◽  
New Guinea ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infections ◽  
High Burden ◽  
Reproductive Tract Infection ◽  
Tract Infections

ABSTRACTThere is a pressing need for detailed knowledge of the range of pathogens, extent of co-infection and clinical impact of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among pregnant women. Here, we report on RTIs (Mycoplasma genitalium, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum, bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis) and other sexual and reproductive health indicators among 699 pregnant women in Papua New Guinea (PNG). We found widespread M. genitalium infection (12.5% of women), the first time this pathogen has been reported in PNG, with no evidence of macrolide resistance. Most pregnant women (76.2%) had at least one RTI, most of which are treatable. Excluding syphilis, sexually-transmitted infections were detected in 37.8% women. Syndromic management of infections is greatly inadequate and there was remarkably little use of contraception; 98.4% report never having used barrier contraception. This work has implications for improving maternal and child health in PNG.ARTICLE SUMMARY LINEThis first report of Mycoplasma genitalium in Papua New Guinea finds a high burden (12.5%) among 699 pregnant women. Additionally, more than one in two women were positive for a treatable reproductive tract infection associated with poor health outcomes.

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