PREVALENCE OF REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN TERTIARY CARE SET UP NAGPUR MAHARASHTRA

DR .PORNIMA D. CHAHANDE; DR.S.S.FUSEY

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2017

PREVALENCE OF REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN TERTIARY CARE SET UP NAGPUR MAHARASHTRA

Dr . Pornima D. Chahande, Dr. S. S. Fusey

Abstract :

A study conducted during January 2013 to June 2015 among pregnant women attending Govt Medical College and Hospital a tertiary care set up at Nagpur Maharashtra. Aim is to know the prevalence of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) among pregnant women and the type of infections. All pregnant women attending the outpatient department for antenatal check up were enrolled. Sociodemographic information and history were obtained from each enrolled subject on prestructured proforma. Specimens were collected for laboratory analysis of RTIs. Prevalence of RTI of 77.7% were found. Most prevalent were endogenous infections i.e. Vaginal Candidiasis 50.99%, Bacterial Vaginosis 22.66% & Trichomonas Vaginalis 15.01%. Streptococcus in 1.98%. All were negative for Gonorrhea and Syphilis.

Summary: RTIs are major public health problem among pregnant women complicating pregnancy in India. Where resources allow, routine screening and treatment of RTIs/STIs in the antenatal care setting should be offered and steps should be taken for early diagnosis and detection.

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