Prevalence of reproductive tract infections in women attending a tertiary care center in Northern India with special focus on associated risk factors

Chaudhary, Nisha; Kalyan, Rajkumar; Singh, Mastan; Agarwal, Jyotsna; Qureshi, Sabuhi

doi:10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_17_16

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“…In our study more than half (54.90%) of the IUCD users reported RTI/STI. Similar findings were observed by Nisha et al (2019) [13] in Lucknow, Anindita et al (2018) [10] in West Bengal, Dilip S et al (2017) [15] in Karnataka and Vidya et al (2016) [8] in Etawah. Home deliveries were a significant risk factor (60.41%) for RTI/STI in the present study.…”

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The Burden and Risk Factors of Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women Aged 15-49 Years in Urban Slum of Agra Uttar Pradesh

Yadav

Chaudhary²,

Nagargoje

2023

Indian J Community Health

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Introduction: In developing countries, reproductive tract infection among women commonly goes undiagnosed and their sequel causes various complications. Objectives: To find out the prevalence of RTI/STI through a syndromic case approach and its correlates among women of reproductive age group. Material and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 500 eligible married women residing in urban slums of Agra by using WHO Syndromic case approch for diagnosis of RTIs/STIs. Results: The overall prevalence of RTI/STD was found to be 32.80% where vaginal discharge (22.60%) and lower abdominal pain (8.20%) were the most common syndromes. On multivariate analysis, religion, caste, type of absorbent used during menses, and history of IUD use were found to be significantly significant. Conclusion: The result of this study highlights the high prevalence and potential risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of RTI. It also emphasizes the need of training and education session of the participants to identify the early symptoms of RTI.

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“…Our study shows that the prevalence of RTI/STI was decreased with increase in literacy level of women. Several studies like Anmol et al (2020) [9] in Himachal Pradesh, Nisha et al (2019) [13] in Lucknow and Das by using DLHS-3 data where religion was found to be significantly associated.…”

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The Burden and Risk Factors of Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women Aged 15-49 Years in Urban Slum of Agra Uttar Pradesh

Yadav

Chaudhary²,

Nagargoje

2023

Indian J Community Health

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“…Though the majority of literature in this domain belongs to hospital-based studies, abnormal vaginal discharge remains the most common symptom reported. [ 21 22 23 24 25 ]…”

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Reproductive healthcare seeking behaviour of women of the reproductive age group in an urban resettlement area of district Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, India

Barua,

Gohar,

Mahajan

et al. 2024

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) and gynaecological morbidities constitute a significant proportion of morbidities in women of the reproductive age group. Objective: To find out the proportion of reproductive age group women in an urban resettlement colony having the symptoms of gynaecological morbidities and RTI/sexually transmitted infection (STI) and to explore the healthcare seeking behaviour of the women during such ailments. Materials and Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2023 among 317 females aged 15 to 49 years in an urban resettlement area of Gautam Buddh Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh. Statistical analysis used included descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. SPSS 23 was used for data analysis. Results: There was a prevalence of 65.3% of at least one self-reported symptom suggestive of RTI/STI or gynaecological morbidity among the respondents. Among the symptomatic respondents, 54.1% were found to seek treatment. Among the reasons given for not seeking treatment in any health facility, the majority (83.1%) responded ‘lack of awareness that the problem needed medical treatment’ and ‘stigma related with the problem’ to be the main reasons. Conclusion: The reproductive healthcare seeking behaviour was found to be inadequate, with only 54.1% of symptomatic respondents seeking treatment. Enhanced health awareness sessions can be planned in the short term, and skilled communicators within or outside of the health system in the long term may be deployed to disseminate information in the community regarding sexual and gynaecological morbidities in reproductive age group women and their timely intervention.

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“…In the present study most common cause of STI was candidiasis (4.43%) followed by bacterial vaginosis (3.15%). Chaudhari et al reported most common cause of RTI was candidiasis whereas Agrawal et al detected bacterial vaginosis as a most common cause of STI 15,16. In this study syndromic management effective in 65.39% women of reproductive age group.…”

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Sexually transmitted infections or reproductive tract infections prevalence and treatment efficacy of syndromic approach in reproductive age group women attending gynaecological out-patient department

Yadav¹,

Deepshikha

Sonkar

et al. 2023

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STI) and reproductive tract infections (RTI) continue to be a major health, social and economic problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of STI and RTI among women of reproductive age (18-49 years) attending gynaecological consultations. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 1006 women of reproductive age attending a hospital was conducted over a period of 1 year. Out of these 116 women were not followed up, so they were excluded from the study. Thus, 890 women between the ages of 18 and 49 who were fertile completed the study, whether or not they had symptoms. Results: According to a laboratory test, the overall prevalence of STDs and STIs in women of childbearing age was 24.62% in symptomatic individuals and 12% in asymptomatic individuals. Vaginal discharge (61.91%) was the most common symptom Conclusions: To reduce the prevalence of STIs, RTI /STI screening for women in all reproductive age groups is essential. Early detection and treatment can reduce the severity of long-term sequelae and prevent complications.

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Prevalence of reproductive tract infections in women attending a tertiary care center in Northern India with special focus on associated risk factors

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The Burden and Risk Factors of Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women Aged 15-49 Years in Urban Slum of Agra Uttar Pradesh

The Burden and Risk Factors of Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women Aged 15-49 Years in Urban Slum of Agra Uttar Pradesh

Reproductive healthcare seeking behaviour of women of the reproductive age group in an urban resettlement area of district Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, India

Sexually transmitted infections or reproductive tract infections prevalence and treatment efficacy of syndromic approach in reproductive age group women attending gynaecological out-patient department

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