Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics

Yogita Amit Hiwarkar ¹, Dilip N. Dhekale ¹, Amit A. Hiwarkar ², C. G. Kolhe ³

Affiliations
1 Community Medicine, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon Kh.,(M.S.), IN
2 Anaesthesiology, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon Kh.,(M.S.), IN
3 Medical officer ESIS Dispensary no.1, Jalgaon, IN

Abstract

Background: Reproductive health is a crucial part of general health and a central feature of human development. Data on the epidemiology of reproductive-organ morbidity are needed to guide effective interventions, to set health-care priorities, and to target future research.

Objective: To study the prevalence of RTI/STI among women of reproductive age group

Material and methods: One hundred eighty one and one hundred four women participants from urban slums and rural area were included in the study. The RTI/STI were classified and treated according to syndromic case management.

Results: RTI/STI was diagnosed in 51.38% of participants in urban and 62.5% of women in rural with prevalence of 39.2% in urban and 45.19 % in rural area, the most common syndrome diagnosed was vaginal and cervical discharge syndrome (as per syndromic case management of RTI/STIs).

Keywords

Vaginal and Cervical Discharge Syndrome, RTI/STI, Syndromic Case Management

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Yogita Amit Hiwarkar ¹, Hina Kausar ¹, Amit A. Hiwarkar ²

Affiliations
1 Community Medicine, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon Kh.(MS), IN
2 Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College, Jalgaon Kh.(MS), IN

Abstract

Background: Among women of reproductive age (15-44 years), the burden of reproductive ill-health is far greater than the disease burden from tuberculosis, respiratory infections, motor vehicle injuries, homicide and violence. One way to understand women's health care needs is by understanding the extent and type of illnesses they suffer from.
Objective: To study the prevalence of gyneacological morbidity among urban and rural women of reproductive age group
Material and methods: By systematic random sampling, 220 women in urban slum and 132 women in rural area were interviewed and asked to follow up in OPD for clinical examination. Per speculum and per vaginal examination was done in women who followed up in OPD.
Results: On examination, 65.19% women in urban slum and 79.8% of women in rural area had one or more gynecological morbidity.The most common finding on clinical examination was vaginitis (21.54%) and cervicitis (12.15%) in urban area while vaginitis (21.15%), cervicitis (15.38%) and PID (14.42%) were most common finding in rural area.

Keywords

Vaginitis, Cervicitis, Gynacological Morbidity

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Yogita Amit Hiwarkar ¹, Amit A. Hiwarkar ²

Affiliations
1 Community Medicine, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon Kh., (M.S.), IN
2 Community Medicine and Anesthesiology, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon Kh., (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Background: Global estimates showed that, between 5-15% of the burden of diseases is associated with failure to address reproductive health needs. More accurate data on RTI/STIs and their underlying causes will result in more appropriate programmatic and policy responses.
Objective: To study use of predictors as proxy for determining the possible diagnosis of RTI/STIs
Material and methods: One hundred and thirty three and ninety women suffering from RTI/STI from urban slums and rural area were included in the study. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine predictors of morbidity. Results: The predictors for RTI/STI in study participants were Parity, sanitary protection use and domestic violence at P<0.05.

Keywords

Parity, Per Capita Income, Autonomy

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