title: Reproductive tract infections among rural women in Meerut.
abstract: The present study was done among 500 women of reproductive age group. Study revealed overall prevalence rate of RTI of 44.8%. Excessive vaginal discharge was the most common presenting symptom (42.0%). Inspite of such an high prevalence of reproductive tract infections, only 22.8% of the women sought treatment for their problem. The study suggests to improve the awareness about RTI and its treatment facility among women and also recommends to develop a strategy to train and reorient the health personnel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, LLRM Medical College, Meerut.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chopra
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Bajpai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population