Prevalence and Factors associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Kaski District, Nepal

Objectives: Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs) are common morbidities among women during reproductive age. These may lead to adverse health consequences including life threatening conditions. This study aims to identify prevalence and factors associated with RTIs among married women of reproductiv...

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Main Author: Damaru Prasad Paneru
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Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2013-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/6066
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spelling doaj-c7198a9b801a40c797a33ca246f503522020-11-25T01:20:48ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762013-04-013417https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v3i4.6066Prevalence and Factors associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Kaski District, NepalDamaru Prasad Paneru0Pokhara UniversityObjectives: Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs) are common morbidities among women during reproductive age. These may lead to adverse health consequences including life threatening conditions. This study aims to identify prevalence and factors associated with RTIs among married women of reproductive age. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted in 7 randomly selected Primary Health Care Centres and Health Posts of Kaski district, Nepal. 282 participants attending in aforementioned health facilities were probed for RTI symptoms according to WHO syndromic case management guideline. Data were collected by using pretested semi-structured schedule and analyzed by SPSS (16.0 Version). Chi square, Fisher’s Exact Test, Odds ratio were calculated and P <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Prevalence of RTI symptoms was estimated to be 78.9 percent. Common reported symptoms were backache (71%), low abdominal pain (67%), watery vaginal discharge (56%), genital itching (51%), burning urination (44%) and curdy discharge per vagina (26%). Most women with RTI were ?30 year’s age, ?19 year’s age at first pregnancy, had monthly income (NRs) <10000 and parity ?2, had sex during menstruation and did not clean genitalia after sex. Consistently, more than nine out of every ten illiterates, high parity (?4), having irregular menstrual cycle and abnormal bleeding had more RTIs as compared to their counterparts respectively. Illiterates, those who had sexual contacts during menstrual periods and those who do not clean genitalia after sexual act were significantly more at risk (OR=5.35,8.33 and 3.11) of having RTIs than those who do not had these attributes correspondingly. Illiterates, those who had sexual contacts during menstrual periods and those who do not clean genitalia after sexual act were significantly more at risk (OR=5.35,8.33 and 3.11) of having RTIs than those who do not had these attributes correspondingly. Conclusions: Burden of the RTIs among women is unexpectedly high; indicating the women’s vulnerability to reproductive morbidities, limited service accessibility and their reproductive fates. Further, majority were modifiable factors; reflecting the needs of information and empowerment and behavior changes for the effective prevention and management of RTIs.https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/6066rtiprevalencemarried womenassociated factorskaski
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Prevalence and Factors associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Kaski District, Nepal
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
rti
prevalence
married women
associated factors
kaski
author_facet Damaru Prasad Paneru
author_sort Damaru Prasad Paneru
title Prevalence and Factors associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Kaski District, Nepal
title_short Prevalence and Factors associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Kaski District, Nepal
title_full Prevalence and Factors associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Kaski District, Nepal
title_fullStr Prevalence and Factors associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Kaski District, Nepal
title_full_unstemmed Prevalence and Factors associated with Reproductive Tract Infections among Married Women of Reproductive Age in Kaski District, Nepal
title_sort prevalence and factors associated with reproductive tract infections among married women of reproductive age in kaski district, nepal
publisher Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
series Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
issn 2467-9100
2091-0576
publishDate 2013-04-01
description Objectives: Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs) are common morbidities among women during reproductive age. These may lead to adverse health consequences including life threatening conditions. This study aims to identify prevalence and factors associated with RTIs among married women of reproductive age. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted in 7 randomly selected Primary Health Care Centres and Health Posts of Kaski district, Nepal. 282 participants attending in aforementioned health facilities were probed for RTI symptoms according to WHO syndromic case management guideline. Data were collected by using pretested semi-structured schedule and analyzed by SPSS (16.0 Version). Chi square, Fisher’s Exact Test, Odds ratio were calculated and P <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Prevalence of RTI symptoms was estimated to be 78.9 percent. Common reported symptoms were backache (71%), low abdominal pain (67%), watery vaginal discharge (56%), genital itching (51%), burning urination (44%) and curdy discharge per vagina (26%). Most women with RTI were ?30 year’s age, ?19 year’s age at first pregnancy, had monthly income (NRs) <10000 and parity ?2, had sex during menstruation and did not clean genitalia after sex. Consistently, more than nine out of every ten illiterates, high parity (?4), having irregular menstrual cycle and abnormal bleeding had more RTIs as compared to their counterparts respectively. Illiterates, those who had sexual contacts during menstrual periods and those who do not clean genitalia after sexual act were significantly more at risk (OR=5.35,8.33 and 3.11) of having RTIs than those who do not had these attributes correspondingly. Illiterates, those who had sexual contacts during menstrual periods and those who do not clean genitalia after sexual act were significantly more at risk (OR=5.35,8.33 and 3.11) of having RTIs than those who do not had these attributes correspondingly. Conclusions: Burden of the RTIs among women is unexpectedly high; indicating the women’s vulnerability to reproductive morbidities, limited service accessibility and their reproductive fates. Further, majority were modifiable factors; reflecting the needs of information and empowerment and behavior changes for the effective prevention and management of RTIs.
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prevalence
married women
associated factors
kaski
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