title: Gynecological and related morbidities among ever-married Omani women.
abstract: To assess the prevalence and correlates of gynecologic and related morbidity in Omani women, a nationally representative sample of Omani women selected by a multi-stage, stratified probability sampling procedure was selected (total = 364). Questionnaire interview, physical and gynecological examination, and laboratory investigations were used to elicit information. The prevalence of lower reproductive tract infections was 22.4%, upper reproductive tract infections 2.7%, and cervical dysplasia was very rare. Genital prolapse was present in 10%, 11% had a urinary infection, 27% were anaemic, 23% were hypertensive, and 54% were either overweight or obese. The predictors of common morbidities were assessed using regression analysis according to a pre-specified conceptual model.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research and Studies, Ministry of Health Headquarters, Oman.
authors.forename: Riyami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Al Asya
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Afifi
authors.forename: Mohamed M F
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Fathalla
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D009850:Oman / Q000453:epidemiology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013048:Specimen Handling; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000453:epidemiology