A study of Reproductive tract infection (RTI) among late adolescent girls in urban slum

Dr.Neelam Gautam; Dr.R.N.Kulkarni; Dr. S. Suryawanshi

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

A study of Reproductive tract infection (RTI) among late adolescent girls in urban slum

Dr. Neelam Gautam, Dr. R. N. Kulkarni, Dr. S. Suryawanshi

Abstract :

Objectives: (1)To study socio demographic factors associated with reproductive tract infection and (2) Health seeking behaviour among late adolescent(15–19 years) girls in urban slum. Material and Methodology: A community based cross sectional study was carried among 450 adolescent girls in the age group of 15–19 years in the field practice area of urban health training center, Topiwala National Medical college, Mumbai using systematic random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was designed to seek the information related to study. Data was analysed statistically by using SPSS16. Result: Prevalence of RTI was found to be 48.2%.The most common symptom was vaginal discharge followed by backache and lower abdominal pain. Only 35.48% consulted for RTI. Education, socioeconomic class, religion and menstrual practices showed statistically significant association with RTI