Study of adolescent gynecological problems and etiological factors in outpatients

Anuradha, C R; Indira, I Gusti Ayu Agung Elis

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“…Genital ulcer was the least reported, and white discharge/urethral discharge was reported by around 16 percent of the adolescents. As found in this study, the prevalence of various gynaecological morbidities was nearly the same as measured in previous studies in different settings in India [30][31][32][33].…”

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Factors associated with gynaecological morbidities and treatment-seeking behaviour among adolescent girls residing in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India

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Background Gynaecological morbidities are more common than reproductive and contraceptive morbidities and constitute a substantial proportion of disease burden in women. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and factors associated with gynaecological morbidities and the treatment-seeking behaviour among adolescent girls residing in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India. Methodology The study utilized data from the Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults (UDAYA) survey with a sample size of 14,625 adolescents girls aged 10–19 years. We defined gynaecological morbidity in dichotomous form, created from five questions on different morbidities. Further, the treatment-seeking behaviour was assessed for reported gynaecological morbidities three months prior to the survey. Univariate and bivariate analysis was used to perform analysis to carve out the preliminary results. Additionally, the study employed the heckprobit selection model, a two-equation model, to identify the determinants of outcome variables. Results Overall, about one-fourth (23.6%) of the adolescent girls reported suffering from gynaecological morbidities, and only one-third of them went for treatment. Non-Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Non-SC/ST) adolescents were significantly less likely to have gynaecological morbidities (β: -0.12; CI: -0.18, -0.06) compared to SC/ST counterparts; however, they were more likely to go for the treatment (β: 0.09; CI: 0.00, 0.19). The adolescents who had 8–9 (β: 0.17; CI: 0.05, 0.29) or ten and above years of education (β: 0.21; CI: 0.09, 0.34) had a higher likelihood of going for the treatment than adolescents with no education. Moreover, adolescents who belonged to rural areas were less likely to go for the treatment of gynaecological morbidities (β: -0.09; CI: -0.17, -0.01) than urban counterparts. Conclusion Multi-pronged interventions are the need of the hour to raise awareness about the healthcare-seeking behaviour for gynaecological morbidities, especially in rural areas. Adolescent girls shall be prioritized as they may lack the knowledge for gynaecological morbidities, and such morbidities may go unnoticed for years. Mobile clinics may be used to disseminate appropriate knowledge among adolescents and screen asymptomatic adolescents for any possible gynaecological morbidity.

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Factors associated with gynaecological morbidities and treatment-seeking behaviour among adolescent girls residing in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India

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A Comprehensive Ethnophytopharmacological Review on Antileucorrhoeal Medicinal Plants From the Indian Tribal Region: Towards Future Therapeutic Research

Beura,

Raul

2024

Journal of Herbal Medicine

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A Cross-Sectional Study of Various Gynaecological Profiles among Adolescents Attending Outpatient Department at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

Narasimhaiah¹,

Saha²

2021

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BACKGROUND Adolescents constitute about 21 % of Indian population. Adolescence is a period of major physiological change along with psychological and socio-behavioural changes. Issues in adolescent age group are not only different but are increasing over the years and need special consideration. Hence, as health care providers, we need to focus on young people as investing in their health today will reap rich rewards tomorrow. Our study focusses on the incidence of adolescents attending gynaecology outpatient department (OPD) and the different gynaecological profiles in adolescents attending OPD. METHODS 351 adolescent girls in the age group of 10 - 19 years attending gynaecological OPD of Dr. BRAMC, Bengaluru, from February’ 19 to January’ 20 were included in the study. All the adolescents presenting with various gynaecological profiles were evaluated by detailed history taking and thorough clinical examination after taking an informed consent. RESULTS There were 351 adolescent girls (5.37 %) attending the gynaecology OPD during the study period. Teenage pregnancy (38.4 %) was the commonest indication for OPD consultation among adolescent girls followed by irregular cycle (17.9 %). Pain abdomen, anaemia, white discharge per vagina (WDPV), urinary tract infections (UTI), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), heavy menstrual bleeding, breast pain, breast enlargement were few other complaints encountered during this study. CONCLUSIONS Teenage pregnancy and menstrual abnormalities are the most common issues seen in adolescents. Adolescent gynaecology needs increased awareness and greater attention. This can perhaps best be done by setting up specialised adolescent clinics and it is the need of the hour to protect and promote the health of teenagers. KEYWORDS Adolescents, Teenage Pregnancy, Menstrual Irregularities, Gynaecological Problems, Gynaecological Profile, Adolescent Issues

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Study of adolescent gynecological problems and etiological factors in outpatients

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Factors associated with gynaecological morbidities and treatment-seeking behaviour among adolescent girls residing in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India

Factors associated with gynaecological morbidities and treatment-seeking behaviour among adolescent girls residing in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India

A Comprehensive Ethnophytopharmacological Review on Antileucorrhoeal Medicinal Plants From the Indian Tribal Region: Towards Future Therapeutic Research

A Cross-Sectional Study of Various Gynaecological Profiles among Adolescents Attending Outpatient Department at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

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