title: Prevalence of VDRL sero-positivity in women in reproductive age group in an urban slum community in Bombay.
abstract: A cross sectional survey was carried in an Urban Slum Community in Bombay having a population of 60,000. A total of 393 women in reproductive age group were screened for VDRL reactivity. The highest prevalence was in 15 to 29 years of age group. The sero-positivity rate at 1:8 dilution and above was 0.50%. The seropositivity rate can be further brought down by properly planned and implemented STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Control activities at a community level.
authors.affiliation: Department of PSM, Topiwala National Medical College, Bombay.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Angadi
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Chavan
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Pai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011204:Poverty Areas; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*