Prevalence of reproductive tract infections among recently married women in Veerapandi Panchayat union of Salem district, Tamil Nadu
Kannan, C.; Athmaraman, T.N.; Abdul Nayeem; Sangeetha, S.; Sudha, R.; Ponsuganthi, K.; Murugan, K.
Indian Journal of Community Medicine 32(2): 144-145
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-0218 Document Number: 198368
This study was an investigation of the prevalence, clinical manifestations and treatment of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among women (aged 15-45 years) living in 20 villages covered by the Veerapandi Panchayat union of Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India . The overall prevalence of RTIs was 44.6%. Of all the participants, 12 had undergone traditional treatment options, such as indigenous treatment, ayurvedic treatment or "siddha" medicine. Vaginal discharge was the most commonly reported symptom (32.5%). A brief description of the statewide campaign organized by the government of Tamil Nadu for the treatment of RTIs and sexually transmitted infections in both urban and rural areas, is also presented.