Reproductive tract infections including sexually transmitted infections: a population-based study of women of reproductive age in a rural district of Vietnam

Abstract

RTI/STI were prevalent among married women in a rural population of Vietnam. Syndromic algorithms should be consistently supplemented by risk assessment in order to reduce under and overtreatment. Microscopic diagnosis could be applied in primary care settings to achieve more accurate diagnoses. The promotion of health education aimed at reducing RTI/STI prevalences is an important tool in STI/HIV control programmes. Vaccination to prevent hepatitis B for migrants should be considered.

Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Impact of Genital Hygiene Practices in Non-Pregnant Women in Zanjan, Iran

“…15,24,23 Similar to other studies, there was no association observed between 5 However, other studies showed a significant correlation between BV and different age groups. 18,23,24 The causes for the age distribution patterns of BV are difficult to disentangle, as probably various behavioral, physiological, and immunological variables interact. In contrast to other findings, no significant correlation was observed between BV and number of abortion in this study.…”

“…However, as compare to condom, BV was diagnosed significantly more frequent in women with IUD, which is in line with other studies. 21,23 The results also showed a significant correlation between BV and educational status, which in comparison to other similar studies, it was evident that the lack of education has been found to be significantly associated with BV among women in Zanjan, whereas certain studies contradict this finding. 15,24,23 Similar to other studies, there was no association observed between 5 However, other studies showed a significant correlation between BV and different age groups.…”

“…21,23 The results also showed a significant correlation between BV and educational status, which in comparison to other similar studies, it was evident that the lack of education has been found to be significantly associated with BV among women in Zanjan, whereas certain studies contradict this finding. 15,24,23 Similar to other studies, there was no association observed between 5 However, other studies showed a significant correlation between BV and different age groups. 18,23,24 The causes for the age distribution patterns of BV are difficult to disentangle, as probably various behavioral, physiological, and immunological variables interact.…”

The Relationship Between Contraceptive Methods and Common Vaginal Infections

“…Some studies have not shown a significant relationship between the use of different methods of contraception and common vaginal infections (19,20), yet the findings of other studies have revealed the effects of these methods on reducing or increasing the incidence of the abovementioned infections (21)(22)(23). In this regard, different or even contradictory results were reported, one of the reasons of which could be due to different diagnostic tests used (19,21,24).…”

“…In this regard, different or even contradictory results were reported, one of the reasons of which could be due to different diagnostic tests used (19,21,24). For instance, the results of some researches indicate the effects of oral contraceptive pills on increasing the incidence of Trichomonas vaginalis and decreasing bacterial vaginosis (21,22). On the other hand, in many scientific writing, it has been stated that the oral contraceptive combined pills are considered among the predisposing factors of fungal infections (1, 25).…”